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Politics of Everyday Fear

By Brian Massumi
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Politics of Everyday Fear explores how modern consumers are overwhelmed by constant fear-inducing media imagery and information. Contributors critically examine how social spaces are saturated with capitalised fear and the accompanying market of fear-relief products.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Explores the mass production and consumption of fear in contemporary American society.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

In Politics of Everyday Fear, the contemporary consumer is bombarded with fear-inducing images and information. This media shower of imagery is equalled only by the sheer quantity of fear-assuaging products offered for our consumption.

The contributors address questions raised by the saturation of social space by capitalised fear.

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ISBN: 9780816621637

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 1993

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Brain Massumi is associate professor in the comparative literature program at McGill University. He is the author and translator of numerous books and has written many essays on contemporary discourses.

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