Global grapevine, the: why rumors of terrorism, immigration, and trade matter
Auteur :
Fine, Gary Alan / Ellis, Bill
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199736317
Date de publication :
29 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
15,7 x 23,1 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
536 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.