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The Culture of Fear (Revised)

- Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things
Af: Barry Glassner Engelsk Paperback

The Culture of Fear (Revised)

- Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things
Af: Barry Glassner Engelsk Paperback
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The bestselling book revealing why Americans are so fearful, and why we fear the wrong things--now updated for the age of Trump

In the age of Trump, our society is defined by fear. Indeed, three out of four Americans say they feel more fearful today than they did only a couple decades ago. But are we living in exceptionally perilous times? In his bestselling book The Culture of Fear, sociologist Barry Glassner demonstrates that it is our perception of danger that has increased, not the actual level of risk. Glassner exposes the people and organizations that manipulate our perceptions and profit from our fears: politicians who win elections by heightening concerns about crime and drug use even as rates for both are declining; advocacy groups that raise money by exaggerating the prevalence of particular diseases; TV shows that create a new scare every week to garner ratings. Glassner spells out the prices we pay for social panics: the huge sums of money that go to waste on unnecessary programs and products as well as time and energy spent worrying about our fears.

All the while, we are distracted from the true threats, from climate change to worsening inequality. In this updated edition of a modern classic, Glassner examines the current panics over vaccination and "political correctness" and reveals why Donald Trump''s fearmongering is so dangerously effective.

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The bestselling book revealing why Americans are so fearful, and why we fear the wrong things--now updated for the age of Trump

In the age of Trump, our society is defined by fear. Indeed, three out of four Americans say they feel more fearful today than they did only a couple decades ago. But are we living in exceptionally perilous times? In his bestselling book The Culture of Fear, sociologist Barry Glassner demonstrates that it is our perception of danger that has increased, not the actual level of risk. Glassner exposes the people and organizations that manipulate our perceptions and profit from our fears: politicians who win elections by heightening concerns about crime and drug use even as rates for both are declining; advocacy groups that raise money by exaggerating the prevalence of particular diseases; TV shows that create a new scare every week to garner ratings. Glassner spells out the prices we pay for social panics: the huge sums of money that go to waste on unnecessary programs and products as well as time and energy spent worrying about our fears.

All the while, we are distracted from the true threats, from climate change to worsening inequality. In this updated edition of a modern classic, Glassner examines the current panics over vaccination and "political correctness" and reveals why Donald Trump''s fearmongering is so dangerously effective.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 384
ISBN-13: 9781541673489
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1541673484
Kategori: Kulturstudier
Udg. Dato: 29 nov 2018
Længde: 24mm
Bredde: 209mm
Højde: 140mm
Forlag: Basic Books
Oplagsdato: 29 nov 2018
Forfatter(e): Barry Glassner
Forfatter(e) Barry Glassner

Kategori Kulturstudier

ISBN-13 9781541673489

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 384

Udgave

Længde 24mm

Bredde 209mm

Højde 140mm

Udg. Dato 29 nov 2018

Oplagsdato 29 nov 2018

Forlag Basic Books

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