Difference between revisions of "Phobia"
(Sibel Edmonds and gladio B are useful here) |
(Russophobia) |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
=="War on Terror"== | =="War on Terror"== | ||
{{FA|War on Terror}} | {{FA|War on Terror}} | ||
| − | In the 21< | + | In the 21<sub>st</sub> century, systematic efforts are being made to cultivate [[phobia]]s amongst the populations. This can be understood as an extension of the [[Statgegy of Tension]] policy which [[NATO]] pursued in the [[1970s]] and [[1980s]] in [[Italy]]. |
===Islamophobia=== | ===Islamophobia=== | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
===Xenophobia=== | ===Xenophobia=== | ||
{{FA|Xenophobia}} | {{FA|Xenophobia}} | ||
| − | [[Xenophobia]] is the fear of foreigners. This is arguably on the rise in Western Europe, connected to Islamophobia, after large numbers of immigrants have arrived after being [[NATO]] attacks have driven them out of their home countries such as [[Iraq]] or [[Syria]]. | + | [[Xenophobia]] is the fear of foreigners. This is arguably on the rise in Western Europe, connected to [[Islamophobia]], after large numbers of immigrants have arrived after being [[NATO]] attacks have driven them out of their home countries such as [[Iraq]] or [[Syria]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ====Russophobia==== | ||
| + | {{FA|Russophobia}} | ||
| + | Russophobia, fear of [[Russia]]ns, struck USA most notably during the [[Cold War]], during the so-called "[[Red Scare]]". | ||
| + | |||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
| − | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 23 October 2016
 Phobia(fear)   | |
|---|---|
| An irrational, sometimes overwhelming fear |
A phobia is an irrational fear. Many people have a range of phobias, whether about spiders, heights, the dark etc. These are only subject to limted conscious control, but usually do not have much impact on people's lives. The phobias of particular interest to this project are those which are cultivated for purposes of social control. Notable amongst these in the modern era is Islamophobia.
Contents
Nature
Although they often have a rational basis (such as fear of falling), phobias are an unreasoning fear.
"War on Terror"
- Full article:
“War on Terror”
- Full article:
In the 21st century, systematic efforts are being made to cultivate phobias amongst the populations. This can be understood as an extension of the Statgegy of Tension policy which NATO pursued in the 1970s and 1980s in Italy.
Islamophobia
- Full article: “Islamophobia”
- Full article: “Islamophobia”
Even as they preach about the importance of tolerance, many groups are in fact promoting Islamophobia.
Xenophobia
- Full article: Xenophobia
- Full article: Xenophobia
Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. This is arguably on the rise in Western Europe, connected to Islamophobia, after large numbers of immigrants have arrived after being NATO attacks have driven them out of their home countries such as Iraq or Syria.
Russophobia
- Full article: Russophobia
- Full article: Russophobia
Russophobia, fear of Russians, struck USA most notably during the Cold War, during the so-called "Red Scare".
Examples
| Page name | Description |
|---|---|
| "Islamophobia" | Irrational and exaggerated fear of the Muslim faith. |
| Russophobia | Anti-Russian sentiment, commonly referred to as Russophobia, describes prejudice, fear or hatred against Russia, the Russians, and Russian culture. |
