Furedi, Frank, 1947-

How fear works : culture of fear in the twenty-first century / Culture of fear in the twenty-first century Frank Furedi - ©2018 - 306 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-298) and index

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

"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. In How Fear Works, Furedi seeks to explain two interrelated themes: why has fear acquired such a morally commanding status in society today and how has the way we fear today changed from the way that it was experienced in the past?"--Jacket

9781472947727

GBB866435 bnb


Fear--Social aspects
Fear--Political aspects
Risk--Sociological aspects
Risk perception--Social aspects
Social problems--Psychological aspects
Social history--21st century


Print books.

HM1101 / .F844 2018