Chasing Phantoms
Author | : Michael Barkun |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807834701 |
ISBN-13 | : 080783470X |
Rating | : 4/5 (70X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chasing Phantoms by : Michael Barkun
Download or read book Chasing Phantoms written by Michael Barkun and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compares the imagined threat of terrorism in America to the reality of terrorist threats, arguing that "unseen dangers" and destruction fantasies in popular culture contribute to a disproportional sense of fear and a cumbersome homeland security bureaucracy.