F~E~A~R: The History of a Political Idea
Corey Robin
Description: Corey Robin is the author of "Fear: The History of a Political Idea." He explains that the thesis of his book documents how leaders have used fear to shape politics throughout history. Mr. Robin also makes the argument that fear is still used as an instrument of repression in contemporary America including the current war on terrorism.
This event is hosted by 57th St. Books in Chicago, Illinois.
Author Bio: Corey Robin teaches political science at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Washington Post, and American Political Science Review.
Publisher: Oxford University Press 198 Madison Ave New York, NY 10016
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maybe archived on late monday, thorsday, and if not on wednesday, somebody decided it should not be.
PS Recessions are abviously one of the best to instill some fruitful fear and if every tenth year, few generations are not instilled from holy birth and conception
PPS Sad tradegy, those listners who did not "get it", although they were physically present, but Q&As are always go |
