{"product_id":"social-panics-phantom-attackers-a-study-of-imaginary-assailants-paperback","title":"Social Panics \u0026 Phantom Attackers: A Study of Imaginary Assailants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert E. Bartholomew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Weatherhead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an accessible overview of one particular type of social panic: that of the phantom attacker. Such panics are characterised by outbreaks of sensational claims of attacks by mysterious figures that seem to emerge from nowhere, attack their innocent human and animal victims, only to vanish without a trace. Taking the recent wave of needle-spiking reports in Europe as a starting point, this book does more than just catalogue such outbreaks historically and geographically. It also ties the phenomenon of phantom assailants to the moral panics literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeticulously investigating archival sources, the authors examine the social construction of social panics and unearth the parallels between contemporary episodes and historical antecedents in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. Focusing on the sociohistorical and -cultural context, they uncover the role of mass media in creating and perpetuating these panics, which respond to anxieties pervading societies at particular points in history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively style, this book is not only of interest for scholars and students of sociology, criminology, social psychology, media studies and history but also appeals to a lay audience interested in urban legends and true crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This engaging book will resonate with scholars, students, and the general public. As I see it, this enterprise is a slam-dunk.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e―\u003cstrong\u003eErich Goode\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sociology Professor Emeritus, Stony Brook University, New York, USA, and co-author of \u003cem\u003eMoral Panics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A thorough account of a myriad of horrifying and society-shaking crimes perpetrated by monstrous boogeymen - psychopaths, satanists, sexual deviants, witches, enemies of the state... Probably, none of these crimes actually happened.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e―\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e, writer \u0026amp; producer for \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHistory\u003c\/em\u003e, \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides an accessible overview of one particular type of social panic: that of the phantom attacker. Such panics are characterised by outbreaks of sensational claims of attacks by mysterious figures that seem to emerge from nowhere, attack their innocent human and animal victims, only to vanish without a trace. Taking the recent wave of needle-spiking reports in Europe as a starting point, this book does more than just catalogue such outbreaks historically and geographically. It also ties the phenomenon of phantom assailants to the moral panics literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeticulously investigating archival sources, the authors examine the social construction of social panics and unearth the parallels between contemporary episodes and historical antecedents in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. Focusing on the sociohistorical and -cultural context, they uncover the role of mass media in creating and perpetuating these panics, which respond to anxieties pervading societies at particular points in history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively style, this book is not only of interest for scholars and students of sociology, criminology, social psychology, media studies and history but also appeals to a lay audience interested in urban legends and true crime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert E. Bartholomew\u003c\/strong\u003e is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. A sociologist and Fellow for the Center for Skeptical Inquiry, Robert critically investigates pseudoscience, collective behavior, and popular myths. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Weatherhead\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches research and critical thinking skills to international students in Manchester, UK. The author of \u003cem\u003eWeird Calderdale\u003c\/em\u003e, Paul has also written for \u003cem\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSkeptic\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755124687136,"sku":"9789819742714","price":48.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1cb442945c269add7a2d116f50985c42.webp?v=1780050847","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/social-panics-phantom-attackers-a-study-of-imaginary-assailants-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}