Fisher, Robert M.2020-07-202020-07-202020-07-18Fisher, R. M. (2020). Culture of Fear: A Critical History of Two Streams. pp. 1-57.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/112318https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38029The purpose of this paper is to first track out the original pathways that researchers have taken, including myself, in order to arrive at a conceptual tool like “culture of fear” (as a label) for a much larger phenomenon that had been witnessed. Next, I show how there are at least two streams of thought in how to approach the culture of fear conceptually and theoretically. This mapping of a historical perspective is sorely missing from the literature on culture of fear across the disciplines. It ought to expand the dominant and rather restrictive imaginary of the culture of fear that currently persists. If initiatives that claim we ought to “end the culture of fear” are to be taken seriously, there ought to be a much larger perspective brought to the topic of what is the culture of fear and what ways have we come to understand it in a historical and theoretical sense. Only then, will a critical literacy and larger perspective on the problem of the culture of fear be developed—and, thus, perhaps more effective strategies to “end” or “stop” the culture of fear and its insidious effects will be possible and realistic.engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Ernest Becker, Otto Rank, Ken Wilber, Abraham Maslow, Marianne Williamson, Fiona Mackie, fear, educationtechnical report