Phantasms of an Insecurity State: Social Psychosis and the Imploding American Dream

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2012-02-03

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Pfohl, Stephen

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Pacific Centre for Technology and Culture

Abstract

Past-President of the American Society for the Study of Social Problems and an acclaimed social theorist, Professor Pfohl explores the fallout from the imploding American dream in a time of economic insecurity, political insurgency, and campaign politics.

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insecurity state, social psychosis, economic insecurity, political insurgency, campaign politics, American politics, American dream

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Pfohl, Stephen. "Phantasms of an Insecurity State: Social Psychosis and the Imploding American Dream." Pacific Centre for Technology and Culture, Victoria, B.C. 3 February 2012. Presentation.

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http://pactac.net/2012/02/phantasms-of-an-insecurity-state-social-psychosis-and-the-imploding-american-dream/
 http://hdl.handle.net/1828/6833

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