Overview

Packed with new examples and material, this second edition provides a fully up-to-date exploration of the genesis, dynamics, and demise of moral panics and their impacts on the societies in which they take place.
  • Packed with updated and recent examples including terrorism, the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Towers, school shootings, flag burning, and the early-2000s resurgence of the "sex slave" scare
  • Includes a new chapter on the media, currently regarded as a major component of the moral panic
  • Devotes a chapter to addressing criticisms of the first edition as well as the moral panics concept itself
  • Written by long-established experts in the field
  • Designed to fit both self-contained courses on moral panics and wider courses on deviance

ISBN-13

9781405189330

ISBN-10

1405189339

Weight

1.26 Pounds

Dimensions

6.69 x 0.71 x 9.61 In

List Price

$63.95

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

320 pages

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published On

2009-09-08



View All Offers

Sort by:

Rows per page:

1–5 of 5

Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price
Used, Good
Seller details
HPB-Red
★★★★★

Dallas, TX, USA

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials s...
$31.61

 Free delivery by: 04 Apr 2026

Used, Good
Seller details
Indiana Book Company
★★★★★

Marion, IN, USA

Ships same or next business day with delivery confirmation. Good condition. May or may not contain...
$32.89

 Free delivery by: 04 Apr 2026

Used, Good
Seller details
SurplusTextSeller
★★★★★

Columbia, MO, USA

Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust j...
$40.98

 Free delivery by: 04 Apr 2026

Used, Like New
Seller details
GreatBookPrices-
★★★★☆

Columbia, MD, USA

100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition. We offer expedited shipping to all US locat...
$41.47

 Free delivery by: 04 Apr 2026


Bookstores.com relies on cookies to improve your experience.