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Author:

Furedi, Frank, 1947- author.

Title:

How fear works : culture of fear in the twenty-first century / Frank Furedi.

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Continuum,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

306 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Fear--Social aspects.
Social history--21st century.
2000-2099

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-298) and index.

Contents:

Changing stories of fear -- Waiting for the time bomb to explode -- Moral confusion -- the main driver of the culture of fear -- The perspective of fear -- how it works -- Creation of the fearful subject -- The quest for safety in a dangerous world -- Conclusion: towards a less fearful future.

Summary:

In 1997, Frank Furedi published a book called Culture of Fear. It was widely acclaimed as perceptive and prophetic. Now Furedi returns to his original theme, as most of what he predicted has come true.

ISBN:

147294772X
9781472947727

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1033594494

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)