Author: George W. S. Trow

Quotes

The work of television is to establish false contexts and to chronicle the unraveling of existing contexts; finally, to establish the context of no-context and to chronicle it.

The work of television is to establish false contexts and to chronicle the unraveling of existing contexts; finally, to establish the context of no-context and to chronicle it.

- George W. S. Trow

To a person growing up in the power of demography, it was clear that history had to do not with the powerful actions of certain men but with the processes of choice and preference.

To a person growing up in the power of demography, it was clear that history had to do not with the powerful actions of certain men but with the processes of choice and preference.

- George W. S. Trow

It is the idea of 'People' to treat its material as if it were history and, what is more, as if it were the history of a happy period.

It is the idea of 'People' to treat its material as if it were history and, what is more, as if it were the history of a happy period.

- George W. S. Trow

The most powerful men were those who most effectively used the power of adult competence to enforce childish agreements.

The most powerful men were those who most effectively used the power of adult competence to enforce childish agreements.

- George W. S. Trow

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