Risk - The Science And Politics Of Fear

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Unmasking the hidden dangers shaping our lives.

This book is a wake-up call, exposing the hidden forces that shape our perception of risk. With compelling research and real-life examples, Gardner reveals the shocking truth behind our culture of fear. You'll gain a newfound understanding of why we fear the wrong things and how to make informed decisions in a world filled with misleading information. A must-read for anyone seeking to navigate the complex landscape of risk and regain control over their own anxieties.

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Risk - The Science And Politics Of Fear

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ISBN: 9780753515532
Authors: Daniel Gardner
Publisher: Virgin Publishing
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
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We are the safest humans who ever lived - the statistics prove it. And yet the media tells a different story with its warnings and scare stories. How is it possible that anxiety has become the stuff of daily life?In this ground-breaking, compulsively readable book, Dan Gardner shows how our flawed strategies for perceiving risk influence our lives, often with unforeseen and sometimes-tragic consequences. He throws light on our paranoia about everything from paedophiles to terrorism and reveals how the most significant threats are actually the mundane risks to which we pay little attention.Speaking to psychologists and scientists, as well as looking at the influence of the media and politicians, Gardner uncovers one of the central puzzles of our time: why are the safest people in history living in a culture of fear?
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Unmasking the hidden dangers shaping our lives.

This book is a wake-up call, exposing the hidden forces that shape our perception of risk. With compelling research and real-life examples, Gardner reveals the shocking truth behind our culture of fear. You'll gain a newfound understanding of why we fear the wrong things and how to make informed decisions in a world filled with misleading information. A must-read for anyone seeking to navigate the complex landscape of risk and regain control over their own anxieties.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.