--- product_id: 12497464 title: "The Disappearance of Childhood" brand: "neil postman" price: "124.99 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12497464-the-disappearance-of-childhood store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Disappearance of Childhood **Brand:** neil postman **Price:** 124.99 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Disappearance of Childhood by neil postman - **How much does it cost?** 124.99 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12497464-the-disappearance-of-childhood) ## Best For - neil postman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted neil postman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Disappearance of Childhood ## Images ![The Disappearance of Childhood - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/W/WEBP_402378-T2/images/I/51fJzFDzdML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book that every parent should read *by N***M on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2009* I was introduced to the writings of Neil Postman very recently and for that I am glad. He combines knowledge, great writing skills and the ability to prophesize about the future, and the result is always a powerful book that is usually way ahead of its time. This book is no exception.This is a very disturbing book, and what exasperates things is that the author seems to be right. It is easier to agree with this book today that it was when it was first published because many things that the author mentions have actually became true. The author describes how the idea of childhood first came about and shows that it was a necessary step in the evolution of man as a social animal. The author then goes on to tell the reader how this necessary idea is now disappearing. Children and adults dress the same way, they speak the same way and most importantly they have access to the same information. Ever parent should read this book to be aware of what too much information might do to children. I know that a lot of people might not agree with the main premises of the book, but I am sure that most parents will relate to it. ### ⭐⭐ The kids are alright! *by J***G on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2011* Wow. The first thing you need to realise on reading this book is how dated it is. It was written as a prediction of the future direction of American and western society - especially as regards the attitude to children and childhood but what comes across reading it 30 years later is a snapshot the late seventies. As such this book can be little more than a curiosity now but what a curious one it is. The problem with making largescale predictions is that it is impossible to know what lies ahead. Postman could not see, for example, Harry Potter, Japanese Manga, the internet, facebook or texting. He could not have imagine the rise of China or a world where children's literature (books written for kids) was the most profitable sector of the global book market.Postman is a conservative and a reactionary who privileges a specific type of literacy (the reading of the right kinds of books) over other equally valid literacies. Childhood under Postman's definition is not something that happened to kids in Africa or Asia or pre-colonial America and Australia it is a Europen phenomena tied to the fortunes of the printing press and therefore in great danger in our digital world. What nonsense. Childhood is much more robust than Postman gives it credit. It also exists in many more places.The most compelling reason to read this book is in it Postman exposes the right wing origins of such contemporary phenomena as the Let Kids Be Kids movement and a conservative political scene which places the interests of Families over the interests of Citizens. Postman's analysis of the dangers of TV and the early sexualisation of children has gone someway to dampen down my worries over these things. I am less opposed to censorship now than I was before I read this book. Childhood is a wonderful thing, and my own childhood was truly wonderful, but when it becomes the toll of idealogues or a prison for moulding a certain type of people then its day is done. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Prophetic *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015* Written in 1982, "The Disappearance of Childhood" is prophetic in how it predicts the birth of the adult-child. In Neil Postman's analysis, "childhood" is a social construct, invented in response to the printing press revolution. Literacy was a clear dividing line between adults and children, and once "childhood" was invented adults felt also compelled to keep secrets from children. But with the advent of television and the dominance of the image of the word "childhood" is fast disappearing with terrible social consequences. When "childhood" disappears, so does "adulthood," so that in the age of television even adults no longer think in the nuanced and sophisticated way that defined adulthood in previous generations.This is not Postman's best work. It lack the fluency of prose and argument of his best books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12497464-the-disappearance-of-childhood](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12497464-the-disappearance-of-childhood) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*