The Culture of Fear 2th edition
ISBN:0465003362
ISBN13:9780465003365
Publisher:Basic Books
Author:Barry Glassner
The Culture of Fear Description
The Culture of Fear 10 Edition In the age of 9/11, the Iraq War, financial collapse, and Amber Alerts, our society is defined by fear. So it’s not surprising that three out of four Americans say they feel more fearful today then they did twenty years ago. But are we living in exceptionally dangerous times? In 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, including advocacy groups that raise money by exaggerating the prevalence of particular diseases and politicians who win elections by heightening concerns about crime, drug use, and terrorism. In this new edition of a classic bookmore relevant now than when it was first publishedGlassner exposes the price we pay for social panic.