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In this compelling analysis, Alison Brysk investigates the fundamental tension between freedom and fear in contemporary global politics. Drawing on extensive research and case studies, the book explores how authoritarian regimes and oppressive systems weaponize fear to maintain control, and how grassroots movements and civil society organizations counter these mechanisms to advance human rights.
Brysk examines the psychological, political, and social dimensions of fear as a tool of governance, while highlighting inspiring examples of communities and activists who have successfully challenged fear-based systems. The work connects individual experiences of fear with broader structural inequalities and offers insights into how sustainable freedom requires addressing the root causes of fear.
Published by Oxford University Press, this timely book contributes to understanding contemporary struggles for justice, dignity, and liberation across diverse global contexts.
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