Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image, 1 Quotes

A collection of quotes by Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image, 1.

Daniel J. Boorstin (1914-2004) was an American historian, professor, and author. He served as the Librarian of Congress from 1975 to 1987. Boorstin's seminal work, "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-events in America," published in 1961, explored the increasing influence of media and the creation of a manufactured reality in American society. The book critiqued the rise of image-driven culture, where manufactured events overshadowed genuine news, and individuals became passive consumers of a fabricated world. Boorstin's analysis remains highly influential in the field of media studies and cultural criticism.