Based on a study of every sitcom that has aired since the 1950s, this panoramic view of the complex interaction between American society and television, is a fascinating chronicle of the changes occurring in the medium with regard to sexual relationships, crime and violence, business, politics, religion, and more. "...(it) tells us a great deal about what the producers of television would have the American people believe"...--Aaron Wildavsky, University of California, Berkeley. Index.
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Based on a study of every sitcom that has aired since the 1950s, this panoramic view of the complex interaction between American society and television, is a fascinating chronicle of the changes occurring in the medium with regard to sexual relationships, crime and violence, business, politics, religion, and more. "...(it) tells us a great deal about what the producers of television would have the American people believe"...--Aaron Wildavsky, University of California, Berkeley. Index.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. ix, 322 pp. First printing. Remainder mark on lower page edges. The jacket has a 1/4" closed tear along the base of the front panel.
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Very good, very good. 25 cm, 322. An insightful history of how television's view of American society changed over the decades, based on a huge sample of TV shows from the 1950's.
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Small 4to. Burgundy cloth spine with gilt lettering and cream paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. ix, 322pp. Near fine/very good. A superb, tight first edition of this study subtitled on jacket front "What Television Tells Us About Our Lives." Inscribed and signed bold and large in blue fineline on front flyleaf by one of its authors: "To Bob Malott / with gratitude for your / support & encouragement. / Bob Lichter." Robert Malott (1926-2018) was a noted Chicago business leader, CEO of FMC Corporation, Republican politico and philanthropist.
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Very good; Collectible. FIRST PRINTING WITH A FULL NUMBER PRINT LINE. DJ IS WHOLE WITH STRONG COLORS AND MINIMAL FLAWS. BOOK APPEARS UNREAD. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS LABEL IN FRONT. NOT EX-LIBRARY. DECENT COPY FOR FIRST PRINTING. SEE PHOTOS IF AVAILABLE. 7030 MV 01.
