Tragedy at the Academic Conference: An Alternative Reader of Mass Communication Theory

Author: (USA)/Jiang Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The author of "Murder of a Postmodernist" continues the murder—new book released! For just ten or so yuan, buy a book and enjoy two hours of light reading, and you can learn about the main viewpoints of various schools of modern mass communication theory. The corruption and absurdity of academia are exposed as the novel's plot unfolds, revealing the sensationalism of academic conferences, the shoddy and hasty nature of academic publications, the peer jealousy and scramble for fame among scholars, and the sacred halo covering the authority of academia being mercilessly stripped away. For just ten or so yuan, buy a book and enjoy two hours of light reading, and you can learn about the main viewpoints of various schools of modern mass communication theory. The corruption and absurdity of academia are also exposed as the novel's plot unfolds; the sensationalism of academic conferences, the shoddy and hasty nature of academic publications, the peer jealousy and scramble for fame among scholars, and the sacred halo covering the authority of academia are mercilessly stripped away.