Crisis and the Culture of Fear and Anxiety in Contemporary Europe

The dominance of the discourse of fear, anxiety, and crisis in twenty-first-century Europe is analyzed in this collection, with a focus on the interrelationship between different crises and their associated affects. It is relevant to students and academics in sociology, literary and cultural studies, political science, and anthropology, as well as European studies and global studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The accumulation of crises over the past two decades, with their distinct manifestations in the European context, has instilled a sense of living in exceptional times, as reflected in the recurring assertion that we are in the age of anxiety. The primary objective of this collection is to analyze, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the underlying causes and ramifications of the prevailing dominance of the discourse of fear, anxiety, and crisis through the examination of distinct and often interconnected moral panics in twenty-first-century Europe.

Through its multidisciplinary approach, this volume highlights the importance of considering the interconnectedness of various crises and their associated impacts in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the aetiology and consequences of the current age of anxiety. This multidisciplinary examination of the interrelationship of twenty-first-century fears, anxiety, and crises signifies an innovative engagement with these complex phenomena to enhance our comprehension of their emergence and profound effects on contemporary society.

The timeliness of the thematic focus and the rigorous in-depth analyses render this collection of utmost relevance to students and scholars engaged in the fields of sociology, literary and cultural studies, political science, anthropology, as well as those specializing in European studies and global studies.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032268606