Familiar Strangers, Juvenile Panic and the British Press
Author | : James Morrison |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2016-04-08 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781137529954 |
ISBN-10 | : 1137529954 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Familiar Strangers, Juvenile Panic and the British Press by : James Morrison
Download or read book Familiar Strangers, Juvenile Panic and the British Press written by James Morrison and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that Britain is gripped by an endemic and ongoing panic about the position of children in society – which frames them as, alternately, victims and threats. It argues the press is a key player in promoting this discourse, which is rooted in a wide-scale breakdown in social trust.