ABSTRACT
Americans have become excessively fearful, and manipulation through fear has become a significant problem in American society, with real impact on policy. By using data from 9/11, this book makes a distinctive contribution to the exploration of recent fear, but also by developing a historical perspective, the book shows how and why distinctive American fears have emerged over the past several decades.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |52 pages
Establishing the Cause for Fear Excess
chapter |17 pages
Introducing Fear
chapter |32 pages
The Distinctiveness of American Fear
part |37 pages
Causes and Contexts
part |70 pages
The Decisive Changes
part |38 pages
The Exhaustion of War
chapter |5 pages
At your own Risk
part |26 pages
Consequences and remedies