Gardner, Dan
Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear
- ISBN 13:
- 9780753515532
- author:
- Gardner, Dan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virgin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 13 x 2.6 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Popular Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear by Dan Gardner
Our lives are the safest in history, yet anxiety has become a daily reality. In this thought-provoking book, Dan Gardner explores how our perceptions of risk influence our lives, often with unforeseen consequences.
Gardner examines the role of the media and politicians in shaping our fears, and reveals how the most significant threats are often the mundane risks we pay little attention to. He uncovers the central puzzle of our time: why the safest people in history are living in a culture of fear.
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