
Apr 15, 2022 • 1HR 0M
Frank Furedi
The renowned sociologist discusses the culture of fear and safeism
Jeffrey Peel and others from The New Era team meet with leading lights from business, politics, economics and academia.
Frank Furedi is a prolific author and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. I chatted to him about the ‘culture of fear’ that has emerged over the last two years - and how governments have used fear and safeism to enforce obedience.
Frank talks about how certain words - like ‘vulnerable’ - have been redefined in this new risk-averse age. He also discusses what type of future might emerge unless society plucks up some courage to move on.