Societies of Anxiety and Fear : Post-Pandemic and Wartime Reflections / edited by Joanna Marszałek-Kawa and Kornelia Batko.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marszałek-Kawa, Joanna, editor.

Batko, Kornelia, editor.

Series:

Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences.

Applied Social Sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Post-Pandemic and Wartime Reflections

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

We live in an age of polycrisis —pandemics, wars, climate emergencies, and digital upheavals shape our everyday lives. Societies of Anxiety and Fear: Post-Pandemic and Wartime Reflections reveals how fear and uncertainty are not only personal feelings but powerful social and political forces redefining our world. Drawing on political science, sociology, psychology, and media studies, this book explores how institutions, communities, and individuals navigate overlapping crises. From Poland’s unique experiences to global perspectives, it examines trust, solidarity, and resilience in turbulent times. A thought-provoking read for anyone seeking to understand our anxious era—and the possibilities for shaping a more secure future. Contributors are: Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk, Adam Bartnicki, Kornelia Batko, Ilona Biernacka-Ligęza, Bożena Dziemidok-Olszewska, Olga Grajek, Karolina Grzyb, Damian Guzek, Joanna Kukier, Elżbieta Kużelewska, Maciej Marmola, Marta Michalczuk-Wlizło, Joanna Marszałek-Kawa, Tatyana Nagornyak, Agata Olszanecka-Marmola, Edyta Pietrzak, Marlena Piotrowska, Danuta Plecka, Anna Siewierska, Mateusz Sobiech, Agnieszka Turska-Kawa, and Patryk Wawrzyński.

Contents:

Contents

Preface

List of Figures and Tables

1 Introduction: Mapping Social Anxiety in Times of Crisis

Kornelia Batko and Joanna Marszałek-Kawa

Part 1 The Environmental Crisis

2 The Anthropocene as a Global Risk: the Socio-political Contexts

Edyta B. Pietrzak

Part 2 The Crisis of Liberal Democracy

3 Societies of Anxiety and Fear: Determinants, Diagnosis, Prospects

Danuta Plecka, Agata Olszanecka-Marmola, and Maciej Marmola

4 Ideological Shift to Fear and Threat: Conservative Shift in Poland after 215

Anna Siewierska

5 Rooting Negative Thoughts: Anxiety and Populist Propaganda in Europe and the United States since 216

Joanna Marszałek-Kawa and Patryk Wawrzyński

6 Fear Management and Social Anxiety Arousal as a Mechanism for Shaping Political Relationships

Adam R. Bartnicki and Elżbieta Kużelewska

Part 3 The Migration Crisis

7 Poles Helping Ukrainian War Refugees: Grassroots Aid Initiatives Winning Over Anxiety?

Agnieszka Turska-Kawa and Damian Guzek

8 Migrants and the Refugee Activists in the Age of Anxiety

Marlena Piotrowska and Olga Grajek

Part 4 The Mental Health Crisis

9 What Are They Afraid of?—the Fears of Young People in Uncertain Times

Bożena Dziemidok-Olszewska and Marta Michalczuk-Wlizło

1 Post-pandemic Anxiety of Disconnection and the Digital Well-Being of Society

Kornelia Batko and Karolina Grzyb

11 Digital Exclusion among Elderly People as the Consequences of Technological Fear and Lack of Skills

Analysis of Digital Tools Usage by the Elderly from a Global Perspective

Ilona Biernacka-Ligięza, Joanna Kukier, and Mateusz Sobiech

Part 5 The Security Crisis

12 When Tomorrow Instills Fear: Ukrainian Students Facing Security Threats in the 21st Century

Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk and Tetyana Nagornyak

13 Conclusion: toward Resilient Societies in Times of Fear

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-75686-8

OCLC:

1590085651

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004756861 DOI