| Fortress America Lib/E: How We Embraced Fear and Abandoned Democracy Contributor(s): May, Elaine Tyler (Author), Stillwell, Kevin (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1549114018 ISBN-13: 9781549114014 Publisher: Hachette Book Group OUR PRICE: $69.29 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: December 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Social History - History | Women |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
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| Publisher Description: An award-winning historian untangles the roots of America's culture of fear, and argues that it imperils our democracy For the last sixty years, fear has seeped into every area of American life: Americans own more guns than citizens of any other country, sequester themselves in gated communities, and retreat from public spaces. And yet, crime rates have plummeted, making life in America safer than ever. Why, then, are Americans so afraid-and where does this fear lead to? In this remarkable work of social history, Elaine Tyler May demonstrates how our obsession with security has made citizens fear each other and distrust the government, making America less safe and less democratic. Fortress America charts the rise of a muscular national culture, undercutting the common good. Instead of a thriving democracy of engaged citizens, we have become a paranoid, bunkered, militarized, and divided vigilante nation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stillwell, Kevin: - Kevin Stillwell is an actor, voice talent, and Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. His film and television credits include Looper and Drop Dead Diva. May, Elaine Tyler: -Elaine Tyler May is the Regents Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Minnesota. The award-winning author of five books and the former president of the American Studies Association, May lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |