Revisiting Moral Panics - Moral Panics in Theory and Practice

Drawing on the popular Economic Social and Research Council (ESRC) seminar series, this book examines social issues and anxieties, and the solutions to them, through the concept of moral panic.

About the author

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.

Mark Smith is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Social Work at the University of Edinburgh. He has previous practice experience in residential child care.

Product details

• Authors: V E ED ET AL CREE
• Publisher: Durnell
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9781447321866
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-2186-6
• No. of pages: 316
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 158 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 480 g
• Series: Moral Panics in Theory and Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories