Fear Itself by Ann Gordon PAPERBACK 9781479869817

Fear Itself\nby Ann Gordon\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Ann Gordon\nTitle: Fear Itself\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Cultural studies\nPublisher: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479869817\nISBN-10: 1479869813\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nAn antidote to the culture of fear that dominates modern lifeFrom moral panics about immigration and gun control to anxiety about terrorism and natural disasters, Americans live in a culture of fear. While fear is typically discussed in emotional or poetic termsas the opposite of courage, or as an obstacle to be overcomeit nevertheless has very real consequences in everyday life. Persistent fear negatively effects individuals' decision-making abilities and causes anx.