Satanic panic : the creation of a contemporary legend / Jeffrey S. Victor.

Author/creator Victor, Jeffrey S.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : Open Court, ©1993.
Descriptionxiv, 408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Rumors, claims, and allegations about satanic cult crimes -- The evolution of the satanic cult legend -- The social dynamics of a rumor-panic -- Rumor-panics across the country -- Satanic cult "survivor" stories -- Satanism and alleged threats to children -- Satanism and teenage crime -- Searching for satanism in schools, books, music, and games -- The moral crisis in American society -- The search for scapegoat deviants -- The rhetoric of the moral crusade against satanism -- The organization of the moral crusade -- The politics of the moral crusade -- The medieval origins of modern demonology -- Conclusions: The social construction of imaginary deviance.
Local noteLittle-292562--305130045741X
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 93000995
ISBN0812691911
ISBN081269192X (paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BF1548 .V53 1993 ✔ Available Place Hold