American Fear

<p>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. </p> <p><strong>Part 1: Establishing the Cause for Fear Excess </strong>1. Introducing Fear 2. The Distinctiveness of American Fear <strong>Part 2: Causes and Contexts </strong>3. Searching for Causes 4. The Roots of American Fear: Traditions 5. From Science Fiction to Real Death: New Contexts for Fear <strong>Part 3: The Decisive Changes: Redefining Fear and Risk in Life and in Media </strong>6. Fearing Fear: A New Socialization 7. New Approaches to Risk: Lawyers and Bicycle Helmets 8. Self-Scaring and Advertising: The Commerce Factor <strong>Part 4: The Exhaustion of War </strong>9. At Your Own Risk 10. A Deluge of Crises: Foreign Fears in the Past Century <strong>Part 5: Consequences and Remedies </strong>11. Conclusion: The Lessons of American Fear</p>