
The Global Grapevine
Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration, and Trade Matter
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 1. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
270 pages
978-0-19-999744-2 (ISBN)
Description
Far from mere idle tales, rumors are a valuable window into our anxieties and fears. 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. In particular, they examine four major themes that emerge over and over again: rumors about terrorism, about immigration, about international trade, and about tourism. The authors analyze how various rumors underscore American reactions to perceived global threats, show how we interpret our changing world, and highlight fears, fantasies, and cherished beliefs about our place in the world. These rumors, the authors argue, are the visible tip of a vast iceberg of hidden anxieties. Illuminating the most widely circulated rumors in America in recent years, The Global Grapevine offers an invaluable portrait of what these tales reveal about contemporary society.
Reviews / Votes
There is much that adds to our understanding of rumor in an era when access to information (and misinformation) has never been faster or more constant. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-999744-2 (9780199997442)
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Gary Alan Fine | Bill Ellis
The Global Grapevine
Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration, and Trade Matter
E-Book
02/2013
1st Edition
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Gary Alan Fine | Bill Ellis
The Global Grapevine
Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration, and Trade Matter
E-Book
02/2013
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€21.99
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Gary Alan Fine | Bill Ellis
The Global Grapevine
Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration, and Trade Matter
Book
07/2010
Oxford University Press Inc
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Persons
Gary Alan Fine is John Evans Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. His book, Whispers on the Color Line: Rumor and Race in America was a finalist for the C. Wright Mills Award.
Bill Ellis is Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He is a Fellow of the American Folklore Society and has served as President of the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research.
Bill Ellis is Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He is a Fellow of the American Folklore Society and has served as President of the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research.
Author
John Evans Professor of SociologyJohn Evans Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University
Professor of English and American StudiesProfessor of English and American Studies, Penn State University, Hazleton
Content
Introduction: Rumor and Global Politics ; 1. Rumor and September 11th: Understanding the Unthinkable ; 2. A Riot of Conspiracies ; 3. Migrants: Disease in the Body Politics ; 4. "There Goes the Neighborhood": Latino Migrants and Immigration Rumors ; 5. Tourist Troubles: The Travels of Global Rumor ; 6. The Dangers of International Trade ; 7. Global Trafficking in Bodies ; 8. Whispers on the Borderline ; Notes ; Index