Worrier State Risk, Anxiety and Moral Panic in South Africa |
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| Author:
| Falkof, Nicky |
| Series title: | Governing Intimacies in the Global South Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5261-6402-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2022 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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This book investigates how different cultures of fear manifest in South African social and mainstream media, arguing that fear and other emotions are a critical lens for understanding contemporary life. It discusses the myth of 'white genocide'; so-called 'Satanist' murders; township urban legends; and white suburban anxieties.
This book investigates how different cultures of fear manifest in South African social and mainstream media, arguing that fear and other emotions are a critical lens for understanding contemporary life. It discusses the myth of 'white genocide'; so-called 'Satanist' murders; township urban legends; and white suburban anxieties.