ISBN:
9781487011932
,
1487011938
Language:
English
Pages:
342 Seiten
,
21 cm
Edition:
Issued also in electronic format
Series Statement:
The CBC Massey lectures
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Taylor, Astra Age of insecurity
DDC:
155.9
Keywords:
2000-2099
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Security (Psychology)
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Uncertainty
;
Anxiety
;
Social psychology
;
Civilization, Modern 21st century
;
Insécurité
;
Incertitude
;
Anxiété
;
Psychologie sociale
;
Civilisation - 21e siècle
;
social psychology
;
anxiety
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory
;
Anxiety
;
Civilization, Modern
;
Security (Psychology)
;
Social psychology
;
Uncertainty
;
Unsicherheit
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Angst
;
Lebensgefühl
;
Sozialpsychologie
Abstract:
"These days, everyone feels insecure. We are financially precarious, overwhelmed and anxious, and worried about the future. While millions endure the stress of struggling to make ends meet, in reality, the status quo isn't working for anyone, even the affluent and comparatively privileged; they, too, are deeply insecure. What is going on? The Age of Insecurity exposes how seemingly disparate crises -- our suffering mental health and rising inequality, the ecological emergency, and the threat of fascism -- are tied to the fact that our social order runs on insecurity. Across disparate sectors, from policing and the military to the wellness and beauty industries, the systems that promise us security instead actively undermine it. We are all made insecure on purpose, and our endless striving shapes how we feel about ourselves and others -- including what we believe is personally and collectively possible. The Age of Insecurity sheds new light on our contemporary predicament, exposing the psychological and political costs of the insecurity-generating status quo, while proposing ways to forge a new path forward."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-342)
,
Issued also in electronic format
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