Colbert's America Satire and Democracy |
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| Author:
| McClennen, Sophia A. |
| Series title: | Education, Politics and Public Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-96117-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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"Colbert's America "argues that, in contrast to the anti-intellectualism, the sensationalism, and the punditry that tend to govern most mass media today, Stephen Colbert's program offers his audience the opportunity to understand the context through which most news is reported and to be critical of it.
"Colbert's America "argues that, in contrast to the anti-intellectualism, the sensationalism, and the punditry that tend to govern most mass media today, Stephen Colbert's program offers his audience the opportunity to understand the context through which most news is reported and to be critical of it.