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A philosophy of fear / Lars Svendsen ; translated by John Irons.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Svendsen, Lars Fr. H., 1970-
- Standardized Title:
- Frykt. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fear.
- Fear--Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (158 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Reaktion, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Surveillance cameras. Airport security lines. Barred store windows. We see manifestations of societal fears everyday, and daily news reports on the latest household danger or raised terror threat level continually stoke our sense of impending doom. In A P
- Contents:
- A Philosophy of Fear Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Culture of Fear; 2. What is Fear?; 3. Fear and Risk; 4. The Attraction of Fear; 5. Fear and Trust; 6. The Politics of Fear; 7. Beyond Fear?; References
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9786612796210
- 9781282796218
- 1282796216
- 9781861897862
- 1861897863
- OCLC:
- 671648569
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