Climate of Fear: Climate of Fear: The Quest for Dignity in a Dehumanized World

by Wole Soyinka

Book Overview

In this new book developed from the prestigious Reith Lectures, Nobel Prize--winning author Wole Soyinka, a courageous advocate for human rights around the world, considers fear as the dominant theme in world politics. Decades ago, the idea of collective fear had a tangible face: the atom bomb. Today our shared anxiety has become far more complex and insidious, arising from tyranny, terrorism, and the invisible power of the "quasi state." As Wole...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812974247
• ISBN13: 9780812974249
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Random House Group
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Must-Reading for ANYONE

Wole Soyinka's insight into human behavior and our social interactions is truly astounding. Thank you, Mr. Soyinka!!! I look forward to reading and learning more from your work.