Folk Devils and Moral Panics: The Creation of the Mods and Rockers

By Stanley Cohen

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Stanely Cohen's study of deviant groups - society's "folk devils" - and the public and media reaction to them, is widely hailed as a classic of its kind. With great insight he reviews recent theory and criticism about the concept of "moral panics" and discusses the moral panics surrounding the folk devils of recent times.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415610168

ISBN13:9780415610162

Release Date:April 2011

Publisher:Routledge

Length:284 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Related Subjects

Behavioral Psychology Behavioral Sciences Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Demography Media Studies Minority Studies Parenting & Relationships Personal Transformation Politics & Social Sciences Self-Help Social Science Social Sciences Sociology Specific Demographics Violence in Society

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