Essay. Fear in the Post-Communist World.

Analyzes the phenomena of fear and anxiety in the post-Communist world. Major areas of fear in the 1990s; Reactions of society to general anxiety and fear; Consequences of post-Communist societies' fear. Examines the differences between the recipients of fear and the producers of fear. Discusses fear in Eastern European countries, standard of living in those countries, attitudes toward the future, the increase in criminal activity, fear of economic disaster and social disorder, and the different societal reactions and responses to the fears.