Crime, Media, and Politics
Buch, Englisch, 170 Seiten, Format (B × H): 233 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 268 g
ISBN: 978-0-367-47348-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Hyperventilating, we rush from one incident into the next – there is hardly time for a breather. From the worldwide run on toilet paper to cope with coronavirus fears to the overheated discussions about immigration and overwrought reactions to the levels of crime and disorder around us, we live in a culture of hysteria. While hysteria is typically discussed in emotional terms – as an obstacle to be overcome – it nevertheless has very real consequences in everyday life. Irritating though this may be, hysteria needs to be taken seriously, for what it tells us about our society and way of life. That is why Marc Schuilenburg examines what hysteria is and why it is fuelled by a culture that not only abuses, but also encourages and rewards it.
Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, criminology, philosophy and all those interested in hysteria and how it permeates late modern society.
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Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
- Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie des Brauchtums und der Traditionen
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword by Jeff Ferrell 1.Hysteria is Dead, Long Live Hysteria 2.The Fathers of Hysteria 3.Hobbes' War 4.Would the Real Human Being Please Stand Up? 5.From Minority Report to Reporting Minorities 6.So You Think You Can Participate? 7.Race Riots in Rotterdam 8.The Success Paradox