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Inventing Reality
304 pages
A sharp, unapologetic dismantling of the illusion of a free press that will permanently alter how you consume the news.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like taking off a pair of smudged glasses you didn't know you were wearing. It is a brisk, unapologetic, and deeply galvanizing experience that systematically dismantles the illusion of an objective, free press. The prose is sharp and accessible, trading dense academic jargon for forceful, clear-eyed critique that hits with the impact of a revelation. You will likely feel a rising tide of indignation as the mechanics of media manipulation and capitalist hegemony are laid bare, transforming passive consumption into active, critical skepticism. It is the perfect read for anyone who harbors a nagging suspicion about the evening news, offering a radicalizing, paradigm-shifting journey that permanently alters your relationship with the information you consume.
- Mood
- indignant
- eye-opening
- galvanizing
- cynical
- Tone
- critical
- unapologetic
- sharp
- urgent
- analytical
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the illusion of objectivity · manufacturing consent · capitalist hegemony · media manipulation · power and truth
- The writing
- Clear, forceful, and polemical, stripping away academic jargon to deliver sharp, accessible critiques.
- The arc
- Moves from a baseline of skepticism to profound disillusionment with institutional narratives, culminating in a galvanized desire for systemic change.
- Who it's for
- Leftists, media critics, and anyone harboring a nagging suspicion that the mainstream news is lying by omission.
Content notes
- systemic oppression
- imperialism
- propaganda
- war
About the book
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-254) and index. Subtitle of earlier ed. (c1986) varies: The politics of the mass media.
Description from Open Library.
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