The global grapevine : why rumors of terrorism, immigration, and trade matter

The Global Grapevine documents how Americans grapple with the new global world through everyday thoughts and conversations, and the rumors they spread. Focusing on the threat posed by terrorism, the impact of immigration, the risks involved in international trade, and the dangers faced by naive tourism, the book provides a broad survey of the most widely circulated rumors and examines what these rumors actually reveal about contemporary society.