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Jumping at Shadows: The Triumph of Fear and the End of the American Dream

Sasha Abramsky

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Description:Why is it that a young black woman whose car just broke down and is knocking on a door seeking help is perceived as more of a threat than the white man on the other side of that door who is armed with a shotgun and shoots her dead? The author of critically acclaimed The American Way of Poverty sets his sights on America's most dangerous epidemic: fear. In this meditation on the paralyzing terror Americans feel when confronted with something they don't understand--from foreigners to tropical viruses to universal health care--Abramsky delivers an eye-opening analysis of our misconceptions about risk and threats. He explores how we fathom risk, the ways our brains interpret risk and identify perceived threats, both at a neurological level and at a conscious one. What emerges is a journey through a political and cultural landscape that, increasingly in recent years, has come to be defined by our fears, and, oftentimes, by a collective misunderstanding of what is and who presents a real risk in our day-to-day lives. Ultimately, Abramsky shows that our fears can teach us a great deal about our society, exposing our deeply ingrained racism, classism, xenophobia, and susceptibility to the toxic messages of demagogues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Jumping at Shadows: The Triumph of Fear and the End of the American Dream. To get started finding Jumping at Shadows: The Triumph of Fear and the End of the American Dream, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Why is it that a young black woman whose car just broke down and is knocking on a door seeking help is perceived as more of a threat than the white man on the other side of that door who is armed with a shotgun and shoots her dead? The author of critically acclaimed The American Way of Poverty sets his sights on America's most dangerous epidemic: fear. In this meditation on the paralyzing terror Americans feel when confronted with something they don't understand--from foreigners to tropical viruses to universal health care--Abramsky delivers an eye-opening analysis of our misconceptions about risk and threats. He explores how we fathom risk, the ways our brains interpret risk and identify perceived threats, both at a neurological level and at a conscious one. What emerges is a journey through a political and cultural landscape that, increasingly in recent years, has come to be defined by our fears, and, oftentimes, by a collective misunderstanding of what is and who presents a real risk in our day-to-day lives. Ultimately, Abramsky shows that our fears can teach us a great deal about our society, exposing our deeply ingrained racism, classism, xenophobia, and susceptibility to the toxic messages of demagogues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Jumping at Shadows: The Triumph of Fear and the End of the American Dream. To get started finding Jumping at Shadows: The Triumph of Fear and the End of the American Dream, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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