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“charles krinsky”

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  • Moral Panics over Contemporary Children and Youth

    Edited by Charles Krinsky ...
    The concept of moral panic has received considerable scholarly attention, but as yet little attention has been accorded to panics over children and youth. This is the first book to examine this important and controversial social issue by employing a rigorous intellectual framework to explore the cultural construction of youth, through the dissemination of moral panics. It is accessible in manner ... Read more

    $86.56 CAD

  • The Ashgate Research Companion to Moral Panics

    Edited by Charles Krinsky ...
    The Ashgate Research Companion to Moral Panics offers a comprehensive assemblage of cutting-edge critical and theoretical perspectives on the concept of moral panic. All chapters represent original research by many of the most influential theorists and researchers now working in the area of moral panic, including Nachman Ben-Yehuda and Erich Goode, Joel Best, Chas Critcher, Mary deYoung, Alan Hunt ... Read more

    $105.80 CAD

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  • The Feminist Lie

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