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Moral Panics (Key Ideas)

Moral Panics (Key Ideas)

Kenneth Thompson

With the increasing number of moral panics in recent years triggered by incidents such as the Bulger case and the spread of AIDS, this book examines their wider significance particularly in terms of the functioning of the mass media.
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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 of moral panic and to analyse how changing public perceptions are shaped and reflected through the media over time. Using examples drawn from:* club culture and raves* mugging* sex and AIDS* children, violence and the family.

Product Description

Title - Moral Panics (Key Ideas)

Edition -

Author - Kenneth Thompson

ISBN 13 - 9780415119771

Imprint - Routledge

Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd

Date Published - 12/03/1998

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x mm

Weight - 204 g

Languages - English