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AbstractContemporary news events indicate the continuing relevance of moral panic analysis. Of two versions one is British, formulated by Stan Cohen, exemplified by the 1970s emergence of mugging. The second is American, formulated by Goode and Ben‐Yehuda, exemplified by the 1980s missing children campaign. Each model conceptualises the agents and dynamics of moral panics, their causes and consequences. The models have been applied mainly to seven main areas: AIDS, child abuse, drugs, immigration, media violence, street crime and youth deviance. Empirical data have confirmed basic features of the original models and enabled generalisations about the presence and functions of moral panics in capitalist democracies. Critics express reservations about the models' ambiguous terminology, assumptions of media effects, predetermined dynamics, and vague outcomes. Some advocate revision of the models, others their abandonment. Future development of moral panic analysis requires connection to three important sociological themes: discourse, risk and moral regulation.

Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of tables and figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The approach -- The flashpoints model -- Theories of disorder -- Conceptualizing disorder -- Research procedures -- A preliminary model -- Part one: Demonstrations and disorder -- Introduction -- 1 The Cutlers' Feast demonstration, April 1983 -- Background -- Overview -- Analysis -- Summary -- 2 The NUM rallies in Sheffield, April 1984 -- Background to the first rally -- Overview of the first rally -- After the first rally -- Analysis of the first rally and its aftermath -- Background to the second rally -- Overview of the second rally -- After the second rally -- Analysis of the second rally and its aftermath -- Summary of both rallies -- 3 Understanding demonstrations -- Comparison of case studies -- Vietnam war demonstrations, 1968 -- Southall, 1979 -- Manchester University, March 1985 -- Towards a model of disorder and order at demonstrations -- Part two: Picketing and disorder -- Introduction -- 4 The Hadfields mass picket, February 1980 -- Background -- Overview of events -- Analysis -- Summary -- 5 The picketing of Orgreave, May-June 1984 -- Background -- Overview of events: May -- Overview of events: June -- Analysis -- Summary -- 6 Understanding picketing disorder -- Comparison of case studies -- Industrial disorders 1972-87 -- Towards a model of industrial disorder -- Part three: Community disorders -- Introduction -- 7 The Haymarket, Sheffield, August 1981 -- Background -- Overview -- Analysis -- Summary -- 8 Disorders in Maltby and Grimethorpe, 1984 -- Background: Maltby and Grimethorpe -- Overview: Maltby -- Analysis: Maltby -- Overview: Grimethorpe -- Analysis: Grimethorpe -- Summary: Maltby and Grimethorpe -- 9 Understanding community disorder.