Fear and politics / Carmen Lawrence.
Series: Scribe short booksPublication details: Carlton North, Victoria : Scribe, 2006.Description: [vii], 136 p. ; 21 cmISBN:- 1920769870 (pbk.)
- 320.994 22
- JQ4029.P64 L38 2006
Contents:
Summary: The main justification for democracy as a system of government is the protection it affords its citizens from fear and danger and of the arbitrary use of state power. In this book, Dr Lawrence argues that fear is crucial factor in shaping Australian public policy in recent years, and charts its consequences on the Australian body politic.
Preface / Herbert Freilich -- Introduction -- 1. Fear and politics -- 2. Fear of the other -- 3. Fear of crime -- 4. Fear of annihilation -- 5. Relaxed and comfortable? -- Postscript.
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Jessie Street National Women's Library | 320.994 LAW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available for reference in the library and ILL | 67393 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface / Herbert Freilich -- Introduction -- 1. Fear and politics -- 2. Fear of the other -- 3. Fear of crime -- 4. Fear of annihilation -- 5. Relaxed and comfortable? -- Postscript.
The main justification for democracy as a system of government is the protection it affords its citizens from fear and danger and of the arbitrary use of state power. In this book, Dr Lawrence argues that fear is crucial factor in shaping Australian public policy in recent years, and charts its consequences on the Australian body politic.
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