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Fear and politics / Carmen Lawrence.

By: Series: Scribe short booksPublication details: Carlton North, Victoria : Scribe, 2006.Description: [vii], 136 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 1920769870 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.994 22
LOC classification:
  • JQ4029.P64 L38 2006
Contents:
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.
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book 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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