Politics of Fear by Frank Furedi
The terms "left" and "right" pervade all our discussions of politics. But, argues Frank Furedi, these terms have lost their meaning - and in fact are often used to mean the opposite of what they once meant. For a grown-up politics we need to replace these terms with a less simplistic language. In this brilliant and provocative book, Furedi shows how modern politics revolves around the way we regard people. On the one hand are those increasingly vocal lobbies (not limited to any single party) who regard people as vulnerable - constantly in need of protection from risk, change and even knowledge itself. Against this view, Furedi urges a more confident, robust, politics based on the belief that, armed with knowledge and a willingness both to learn from the part and to face the future, humans are remarkably good at coping with crises and adapting to change. Whilst acknowledging the impoverished state of politics today and the pervasiveness of fear, this is ultimately Furedi's most optimistic work.
'Furedi's arguments are cogent..Forcefully argued, Furedi's book is a thoughtful, if idealistic, consideration of the prevalence of fear mongering.' Publishers Weekly
Frank Furedi is Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent at Canterbury, and the author of numerous books including Culture of Fear and Politics of Fear (both Continuum).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826492944 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826492940 |
| Title | Politics of Fear |
| Author | Frank Furedi |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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