Revisiting Moral Panics

Hardback

Main Details

Title Revisiting Moral Panics
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Viviene E. Cree
Edited by Gary Clapton
Edited by Mark Smith
SeriesMoral Panics in Theory and Practice
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:316
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781447321859
ClassificationsDewey:302.23
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations No

Publishing Details

Publisher Bristol University Press
Imprint Policy Press
Publication Date 30 June 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

We live in a world that is increasingly characterised as full of risk, danger and threat. Every day a new social issue emerges to assail our sensibilities and consciences. Drawing on the popular Economic Social and Research Council (ESRC) seminar series, this book examines these social issues and anxieties, and the solutions to them, through the concept of moral panic. With a commentary by Charles Critcher and contributions from both well-known and up-and-coming researchers and practitioners, this is a stimulating and innovative overview of moral panic ideas, which will be an essential resource.

Author Biography

Viviene E. Cree is Professor of Social Work Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She is a qualified youth and community worker and social worker, and has written and researched extensively on social work. Gary Clapton is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and was formerly a children and families practitioner in Edinburgh and London. He has written widely on the subject of moral panics. Dr Mark Smith is senior lecturer and head of social work at the University of Edinburgh. He has previous practice experience in residential child care.

Reviews

"It provides a fresh angle, and contributes to updating and developing the original concept." Jan Fook, Professor of Higher Education Pedagogy, Leeds Trinity