Tragedy at the Academic Conference - Alternative Reader of Mass Communication Theory

Author: (USA)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The author of Murder of a Postmodernist continues to murder—here's a new book! For just ten or so dollars to buy a book and enjoy two hours of light reading, you can understand 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, 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 of authority that is mercilessly stripped away from academia. For just ten or so dollars to buy a book and enjoy two hours of light reading, you can understand 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 of authority that is mercilessly stripped away from academia.