The Culture of Fear Revised - Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things Glassner BarryPaperback / softback
The Culture of Fear Revised - Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things Glassner BarryPaperback / softback The bestselling book revealing why Americans are so fearful, and why we fear the wrong…
Specifikacia The Culture of Fear Revised - Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things Glassner BarryPaperback / softback
The Culture of Fear Revised - Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things Glassner BarryPaperback / softback
The bestselling book revealing why Americans are so fearful, and why we fear the wrong things--now updated for the age of TrumpIn the age of Trump, our society is defined by fear. But are we living in exceptionally perilous times? Indeed, three out of four Americans say they feel more fearful today than they did only a couple decades ago.
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 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.