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First published in 1901, this study of the social life of the
Hebrews considers both the time of the judges and the time of the
monarchy. Written in a popularly scientific style, designed to
appeal to students of ancient Middle East and biblical history as
well as the general reader, this work details the social life and
history of allied Semitic races, covering the period of time from
the settlement of Canaan to the breakup of the Northern Kingdom in
722 BC.
First published in 1901, this study of the social life of the
Hebrews considers both the time of the judges and the time of the
monarchy. Written in a popularly scientific style, designed to
appeal to students of ancient Middle East and biblical history as
well as the general reader, this work details the social life and
and history of allied Semitic races, covering the period of time
from the settlement of Canaan to the break up of the Northern
Kingdom in 722 BC.
An antidote to the culture of fear that dominates modern life From
moral panics about immigration and gun control to anxiety about
terrorism and natural disasters, Americans live in a culture of
fear. While fear is typically discussed in emotional or poetic
terms—as the opposite of courage, or as an obstacle to be
overcome—it nevertheless has very real consequences in everyday
life. Persistent fear negatively effects individuals’
decision-making abilities and causes anxiety, depression, and poor
physical health. Further, fear harms communities and society by
corroding social trust and civic engagement. Yet politicians often
effectively leverage fears to garner votes and companies routinely
market unnecessary products that promise protection from imagined
or exaggerated harms. Drawing on five years of data from the
Chapman Survey of American Fears—which canvasses a random,
national sample of adults about a broad range of fears—Fear
Itself offers new insights into what people are afraid of and how
fear affects their lives. The authors also draw on participant
observation with Doomsday preppers and conspiracy theorists to
provide fascinating narratives about subcultures of fear. Fear
Itself is a novel, wide-ranging study of the social consequences of
fear, ultimately suggesting that there is good reason to be afraid
of fear itself.
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