Fortress America: How We Embraced Fear and Abandoned Democracy
In Fortress America, Elaine Tyler May examines how fear became a powerful force in American life. The book explores the tension between security and freedom, asking what happens to democratic ideals when a society embraces fear and turns away from the principles meant to sustain democracy.
About This Book
Fortress America explores the relationship between fear and democracy in the United States.
Elaine Tyler May examines how a culture shaped by fear can influence public life and political ideals.
The book considers the consequences of prioritizing security while abandoning or weakening democratic principles.
It offers a historical and socially engaged perspective on the tensions between freedom, fear, and American democracy.
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