Binding: Paperback
Description: According to the medical world hysteria is a thing of the past an outdated diagnosis that has disappeared for good. This book argues that hysteria is in fact alive and well. 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.
Title: Hysteria Crime Media And Politics
Author(s): Schuilenburg Marc
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367473488
Pages: 156 Pages
Publication Date: 3/25/2021
Category: Crime & Criminology