Negative liberty : public opinion and the terrorist attacks on America / Darren W. Davis.

Author/creator Davis, Darren W.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Russell Sage Foundation, ©2007.
Descriptionxv, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Introduction : a climate of threat and vulnerability -- Context : the promise of 72 virgins -- Value conflict : civil liberties versus national security -- Explaining the support for civil liberties -- Acceptable consequences -- Civil liberties in an evolving context -- Spiral of silence : partisan orientations in a climate of threat -- Racial reactions -- Social group affect, intolerance, and threat -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 253-265) and index.
LCCN 2006027800
ISBN0871543222
ISBN9780871543226