Detroit Democracy for America Book Club June Meetup

In the Age of Swine Flu... Please join us, we'll be reading:

Title: The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things
Author: Barry Glassner

From the publisher: It’s not surprising that three out of four Americans say they feel more fearful today then they did twenty years ago. But are we living in exceptionally dangerous times? In The Culture of Fear, sociologist Barry Glassner demonstrates that it is our perception of danger that has increased, not the actual level of risk. Glassner exposes the people and organizations that manipulate our perceptions and profit from our fears, including advocacy groups that raise money by exaggerating the prevalence of particular diseases and politicians who win elections by heightening concerns about crime, drug use, and terrorism.

I hope you can join us for what should be an interesting look at our culture's irrational fears.