Folk devils and moral panics in the COVID-19 pandemic: An introduction

Morena Tartari*

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Abstract

This book collects the contributions of renowned scholars in the fields of sociology of deviance, criminology, cultural and media studies, and from different countries. By analyzing the unique conjunctural situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic it offers novel and unusual perspectives on the concept of moral panic that has encountered moments of emphasis and oblivion over the last fifty years, since its creation. Thus, it contributes to better contextualizing the concept in relation to the construction of social problems – and how this construction changes – in the contemporary world.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFolk Devils and Moral Panics in the COVID-19 Pandemic
EditorsMorena Tartari, Cosimo Marco Scarcelli, Cirus Rinaldi
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781040091326, 9781003453222
ISBN (Print)9781032591490, 9781032591513
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameThe COVID-19 Pandemic Series
PublisherTaylor and Francis

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