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Bracing for the Apocalypse - An Ethnographic Study of New York's 'Prepper' Subculture (Paperback)
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Bracing for the Apocalypse - An Ethnographic Study of New York's 'Prepper' Subculture (Paperback)
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Increasing American fear about terrorism, environmental
catastrophes, pandemics, and economic crises has fueled interest in
"prepping": confronting disaster by mastering survivalist skills.
This trend of self-reliance is not merely evidence of the American
belief in the power of the individual; rather, this pragmatic shift
away from expecting government aid during a disaster reflects a
weakened belief in the bond between government and its citizens
during a time of crisis. This ethnographic study explores the rise
of the urban preppers' subculture in New York City, shedding light
on the distinctive approach of city dwellers in preparing for
disaster. With attention to the role of factors such as class,
race, gender and one's expectations of government, it shows that
how one imagines Doomsday affects how one prepares for it. Drawing
on participant observation, the author explores preppers' views on
the central question of whether to "bug out" or "hunker down" in
the event of disaster, and examines the ways in which the prepper
economy increases revenue by targeting concerns over developing
skills, building networks, securing equipment and arranging a safe
locale. A rich qualitative study, Bracing for the Apocalypse will
appeal to scholars of sociology and anthropology with interests in
urban studies, ethnography and subcultures.
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