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The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things
(Audio, 2003)
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Author: Barry Glassner
This engaging analysis examines how misinformation cycles through the media, transforms public opini...
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Format: Audio
ISBN-10: 1572703539
ISBN-13: 9781572703537
Dec 2003
Publisher: Audio Partners
Abridged
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Language: English |
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Synopsis
This engaging analysis examines how misinformation cycles through the media, transforms public opinion, and eventually leads to public policy changes. Uncovering the often hidden beneficiaries of these scare tactics, this cautionary tale encourages readers to decipher the reality behind media-fed "fear mongering" and to focus instead on the more complex roots of America's problems, including racism, homophobia, and poverty.
| Details | | Series: | Audio Editions |
| Size | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "Start with silly scares, the kind that would be laughable were they not advanced with utter seriousness by influential organizations, politicians, and news media."
Industry Reviews
"USC sociologist Barry Glassner has written a gutsy exposé of one of the most widespread delusions of our time: misplaced fear. Glassner demonstrates with precision and clarity that Americans today have built what he calls a 'culture of fear' by buying into rumors and hearsay that pass for facts."
Los Angeles Times (12/09/1999)
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