Globalization of American Fear Culture [electronic resource] : The Empire in the Twenty-First Century /
Skoll, Geoffrey R.author.
Globalization of American Fear Culture traces the parallel development of three historical institutions: the generation of fear for controlling people, the US empire, and global capitalism. Through historical accounts and dialectical analysis the book offers the argument that a fear culture, US hegemony, and the globalization of capital are intertwined and interdependent. In the twenty-first century these three strands of history are leading to world systemic destabilization, and they are leading to a future political economy that is fascistic. Nonetheless, the book ends with a glimmer of hope that within current conditions of chaos a new world might be built based on real democracy and freedom.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Globalization of American Fear Culture traces the parallel development of three historical institutions: the generation of fear for controlling people, the US empire, and global capitalism. Through historical accounts and dialectical analysis the book offers the argument that a fear culture, US hegemony, and the globalization of capital are intertwined and interdependent. In the twenty-first century these three strands of history are leading to world systemic destabilization, and they are leading to a future political economy that is fascistic. Nonetheless, the book ends with a glimmer of hope that within current conditions of chaos a new world might be built based on real democracy and freedom.
Introduction: globalization of American fear culture: the empire in the twenty-first century -- Construction of fear culture in the United States from Red scares to terrorism -- American imperialism and the fear culture: four wars -- 1968 -- Taking over the imperial mantle -- Spreading the fear: the global empire -- Terror, terrorism, and 9/11: the globalized culture of fear -- Things to fear: real threats to people and the world -- Current chaos: the collapsing world system of capitalism -- Stopping the fear: resistance against the fear culture or what everyone needs to know.
Economic sociology.
Political economy.
Political sociology.
Globalization.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Sociology.
Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology.
International Political Economy.
Political Sociology.
Globalization.
Social Theory.
Sociology, general.