Glassner was born in 1952. He grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. He received a B.A. from Northwestern University and … See more

Glassner is a professor of sociology and author or co-author of nine books, including The Culture of Fear, which discussed the culture of fear phenomenon. He says that many of Americans' concerns and fears are largely unfo… See more

Glassner is a magician member of the Magic Castle, where he is a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. His interest in magic dates back to his childhood, and as a teenager, he was president o… See more

• Discourse in the Social Sciences (1981)
• A Rationalist Methodology for the Social Sciences (1985)
• Career Crash (1994)
• The Culture of Fear (1999)… See more