Fear itself : the causes and consequences of fear in America /

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"From moral panics about immigration and gun control to anxiety about terrorism and natural disasters, Americans live in a culture of fear. While fear is typically discussed in emotional or poetic terms--as the opposite of courage, or as an obstacle to be overcome--it nevertheless has very real...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteurs principaux: Bader, Christopher, 1969- (Auteur), Baker, Joseph O. (Auteur), Day, L. Edward (Auteur), Gordon, Ann (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New York : New York University Press, [2020]
Sujets:
2000-2099
Fear > United States.
Peur > États-Unis.
RELIGION / General.
Fear.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
United States > Politics and government > 21st century.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 21e siècle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
United States.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Introduction
  • The sum of all fears
  • Things are not what they seem
  • Apocalypse how? Fear of natural, environmental, and human-made disasters
  • Beyond contagion : terrorism, the media, and public fear
  • Visions of crime : how the media, satan, and social factors shape fears of crime
  • Consequences of fear
  • Conclusion : where do we go from fear?

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