The author introduces the seminal concept of "pseudo-events"--such as press conferences and presidential debates, which are staged solely for publicity--and redefines celebrity as "a person who is known for his well-knownness." The result is an essential resource that distinguishes the deceptions of our culture from its few enduring truths.


丹尼尔·布尔斯廷

美国著名历史学家、社会学家、博物学家、普利策奖得主。曾长期担任美国国会图书馆馆长，一生著作20余部，被译为30多种语言。在半个世纪的写作生涯中，布尔斯廷涉猎广泛。其史学成就汇聚于“美国人三部曲”（《殖民地历程》《建国的历程》《民主的历程》）与“世界历史三部曲”（《发现者》《创造者》《探索者》）。其中，“美国人三部曲”分别获得班克罗夫特奖、帕克曼奖、普利策奖。