| Description |
xxii, 212 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. What is distinct about the way we fear? -- Ch. 2. The Explosion of Risks -- Ch. 3. Why Do We Panic? -- Ch. 4. The Culture of Abuse -- Ch. 5. A World of Risky Strangers -- Ch. 6. Who Can You Trust? -- Ch. 7. The New Etiquette -- Ch. 8. Conclusions - The politics of fear |
| Notes |
First edition published 1997 by Cassell |
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Revised editions published 2002, 2005 by Continuum |
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Previous eds. cataloged under title: Culture of fear |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204) and index |
| Subject |
Fear.
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Uncertainty.
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Risk.
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Risk perception.
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Fear -- Sociological aspects.
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Social psychology.
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| Author |
Füredi, Frank, 1947-
Culture of fear
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| LC no. |
2007272680 |
| ISBN |
9780826493958 paperback |
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0826493947 hardback |
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0826493955 paperback |
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