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Terrorism And The Politics Of Fear by ASU's David L. Altheide. How the use of fear by government, military, and mass media---through history, and the present affects the human population. As the author asserts, "The politics of fear is relevant for social life because it influences our activities, meanings, routines, and perspectives. It is difficult to undo the policies and procedures that expand control and fear, party because...it becomes taken for granted by the next generation...this is the time for---educators, parent's, teachers, religious leaders, and good neighbors---to show-courage and speak truth to power...Above all we must continue to tell our students and whoever will listen to be aware of the propaganda project but not to be afraid." Altheide is a Regent's Professor in the School of Justice and Social Inquiry at Arizona State University. He has a thirty-plus year teaching career at ASU. This 2006 paperback work of study-based argument lends important insight to any reader. Currently available. Email contact: paul.davies@asu.edu or telephone: 480.965.3240. 

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They Just Don't Get It!  by Randy F. Martin & Leslie Yerkes. Illustrator Ben Dewey. A unique theory about human communiction and interaction. A must tool for both the workplace and home. Currently availble.

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For cutting edge information on assorted topics from the Research Magazine, published by the second largest university of 131 colleges named Arizona State University, a visit to this site is imperative: http://researchmag.asu.edu. Enjoy the enlightenment folks...I do.

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