Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear – Dan Gardner (2008)
$18.00
Author: Dan Gardner
Publisher: Scribe Publications Pty Ltd (Australia & New Zealand), by arrangement with McClelland & Stewart Ltd (Canada)
Edition: 2008 Paperback
Condition: Good – light wear to cover edges, small corner crease, but clean interior.
ISBN-13: 9781921215674
Description: Gardner examines the psychology, politics, and media forces behind modern fear, revealing why people often misjudge risk and how irrational fears are cultivated. Drawing from psychology, sociology, and journalism, this book helps readers understand how to respond to information overload and navigate modern threats logically.
Keywords: fear, risk, psychology, sociology, politics, decision-making, media, culture, Scribe Publications
Subjects: Books, Business, Business Finance & Law, Fb01, Finance & Law, Media, Non Fiction, Political & Social Commentary, Psychology, Sociology, Wb111Book details
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Category: BOOKS, BUSINESS, BUSINESS FINANCE & LAW, FB01, FINANCE & LAW, MEDIA, NON FICTION, POLITICAL & SOCIAL COMMENTARY, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, WB111-112
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