Moral Panics

It is widely acknowledged that this is the age of moral panics. From the Bulger case to mad cow disease, newspaper headlines continually warn of some new danger and television programmes echo the theme with sensational docmenturies.This concise survey will help student trace the development of ideas...

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Main Author:	Thompson, Kenneth
Format:	eBook Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York Routledge 1998 Taylor and Francis Taylor & Francis Group
Edition:	1
Series:	Key Ideas
Subjects:	Deviant behavior > Public opinion Deviant behavior in mass media Hysteria (Social psychology) Media & Film Studies Moral conditions Moral panics Panic Public opinion Social problems > Public opinion Social problems in mass media Sociological aspects Sociology & Social Policy Signification Spiral Independent Woman independent Secretary Of State entrepreneurs hall video Vice Versa Polly Toynbee Bulger Murder Female Violence Young Men Tv Campaign commission Birmingham CCCS ESRC Research Project British Household Panel Study Broadcasting Authorities television Video Nasties Total Female Prison Population spiral St Mary's Hospital Sex Attacker Moral Panics West Germany Moral Campaigner Key News Values Girl Gangs Tv Studio Broadcasting Standards Council stuart Violent Tv nasties signification
ISBN:	0415119774, 9780415119771, 0415119766, 9780415119764
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