The Global Grapevine: Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration, and Trade Matter

The Global Grapevine: Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration, and Trade Matter In The Global Grapevine, two leading authorities on rumor, folklore, and urban legend--Gary Alan Fine and Bill Ellis--shed light on what contemporary rumors can tell us about the fears and pressures of globalization. Illuminating the most widely circulated rumors in America in recent years, this book offers an invaluable portrait of what these tales reveal about contemporary society. Autor: Gary Alan (John Evans Professor of Sociology Fine, Bill (Professor of English and American Studies Ellis Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press Rok wydania: 2010 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 272 Wymiary: 24.2 x 16.3 x 2.1 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9780199736317