Reading is a recent development for me in the grand scheme of things, dyslexia meant I was hindered till I was about 18, picking up my first actual book 1984 at the age of 24.

10 years later I read roughly 3 books a year.

Currently reading Manufacturing Consent and whilst I knew news media is often misleading, to what extent was not clear sadly I now know the extent.

I’d like to have a conversation about Manufacturing Consent and what people have come away with. Other books too like Bullshit Jobs and Ordinary Men were big shift for my world view, so talking about and recommendations of similar books as well please.

  • squid_slime@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Thanks, will put Shock Doctrine next on the reading list, and yes Manufacturing Consent feels very dry, I was looking for ways to get through it faster as it reiterates a fair deal… And thank you for the other recommendation, what is this genera of book called? Social study?

    • brisk@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I suspect my local bookshop would stock most of those under “society and politics”

      I don’t have an answer for you that would help you find more good books, sorry.