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- Book Title
- Be Prepared: Doomsday Prepping in the United States
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9780231204279
- Subject Area
- Philosophy, Political Science, Social Science, History
- Publication Name
- Be Prepared : Doomsday Prepping in the United States
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, Movements / Critical Theory, Utopias
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 14.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231204272
ISBN-13
9780231204279
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10069446576
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Be Prepared : Doomsday Prepping in the United States
Publication Year
2024
Subject
United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, Movements / Critical Theory, Utopias
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Political Science, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2024-021672
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20240624
Reviews
Kirsch and Ray provide a deft and original account of the history of "prepping," considering the dangers, the absurdities, and the anxieties that underlie it. Rigorous and accessible, this book also offers a warning against the overreach of the security state and a call for the rest of us to be vigilant toward both deniers and doomsayers., Kirsch and Ray locate doomsday prepping not at the paranoid margins of society but at the very center of American life. Amid growing fears of catastrophe in our neoliberal era, prepping becomes a common practice of individual survival. Full of incredible stories of hoarding, hunkering, and consuming, Be Prepared brilliantly reveals the perils of our bunkerized society., In Be Prepared , Kirsch and Ray present "prepping" and "bunkering" as fundamental features of American politics rather than extreme behaviors. "Being prepared" emerges as integral to modern liberal and now neoliberal concepts of limited government, consumer citizenship, and individual responsibility. The idealized "prepping citizen" reveals class, gender, and racial inequalities, and forecloses collective responses to crucial issues such as climate change. This book could change how political scientists understand American democracy.
Dewey Decimal
363.34/8
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Prepping as an American Institution 2. Crafting a Prepping American 3. From the Bunker Family to Bunkerization 4. Prepping in the Shadow of the Valley 5. Bugging Out in Outer Space Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Be Prepared reveals the surprising ways doomsday prepping is woven into the fabric of American institutions--and shows its significance for understanding the fault lines of liberal democracy., Doomsday prepping has gone mainstream. Survivalists star in reality TV shows; celebrities hawk emergency gear; and ordinary people stockpile essentials in the hope that they can outlast a slew of threats, real and imagined. The ideology behind prepping, however, is no passing fad but a persistent feature of American life. Be Prepared reveals the surprising ways prepping is woven into the fabric of American institutions--and shows its significance for understanding the fault lines of liberal democracy. Robert E. Kirsch and Emily Ray trace the beliefs and practices that underlie survivalism, from the rise of the Boy Scouts of America to Cold War fears of nuclear devastation through present-day Silicon Valley dreams of space colonization. They argue that prepping is rooted in long-standing anxieties over industrialization, urbanization, and immigration and steeped in the histories of colonial expansion and militarization. To grasp its political implications, Kirsch and Ray develop the concept of "bunkerization" not simply building physical bunkers but building a society symbolized by the bunker. In such a society, individual vigilance and survival become the organizing principles of everyday life. People opt out of collective projects and retreat into personal responsibility for preparedness, expressed through acts of consumption. Shedding new light on the persistence of antidemocratic politics, from white supremacy to neoliberalism, Be Prepared also considers how to escape the solitary fate of life in the bunker and instead meet collective problems together., Doomsday prepping has gone mainstream. Survivalists star in reality TV shows; celebrities hawk emergency gear; and ordinary people stockpile essentials in the hope that they can outlast a slew of threats, real and imagined. The ideology behind prepping, however, is no passing fad but a persistent feature of American life. Be Prepared reveals the surprising ways prepping is woven into the fabric of American institutions--and shows its significance for understanding the fault lines of liberal democracy. Robert E. Kirsch and Emily Ray trace the beliefs and practices that underlie survivalism, from the rise of the Boy Scouts of America to Cold War fears of nuclear devastation through present-day Silicon Valley dreams of space colonization. They argue that prepping is rooted in long-standing anxieties over industrialization, urbanization, and immigration and steeped in the histories of colonial expansion and militarization. To grasp its political implications, Kirsch and Ray develop the concept of "bunkerization": not simply building physical bunkers but building a society symbolized by the bunker. In such a society, individual vigilance and survival become the organizing principles of everyday life. People opt out of collective projects and retreat into personal responsibility for preparedness, expressed through acts of consumption. Shedding new light on the persistence of antidemocratic politics, from white supremacy to neoliberalism, Be Prepared also considers how to escape the solitary fate of life in the bunker and instead meet collective problems together.
LC Classification Number
HV551.3.K63 2025
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- r***g (246)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook was "nearly new" and "as described" in listing. The advertised price was fair and a good value. Unfortunately, the seller's shipping partner was very slow to get the book packaged and shipped. Shipping took too long, and the tracking info gave no reliable info on shipping date, time in transit or expected delivery. Seller did everything right, but their shipping partner needs improvement. I recommend this seller to other eBay buyers....... just make sure you're okay with the shipping terms.
- e***u (290)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe listing was for a hardcover version of this book; however, I received a paperback. The Seller replied quickly to my question about this issue and issued a full refund - and let me keep the book. So, a diligent Seller for sure - and well packaged and reasonable timing on shipping. Thank you for the refund, and as you suggested, I'll likely donate this volume and seek the hardcover.
- a***a (421)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis 2DVD set is in perfect condition. Cover art and case like new. Both DVDs played with no flaws. Description was listed as “Good”; I would describe it as “Very Good”, basically Like New. Delivery was super fast and packaging was excellent. The DVD case was wrapped well, then put in a cardboard envelope that was sturdy and hard to open (this is NOT a negative!). I have purchased from this company a few times and have always been very satisfied. Prices are great.