Mods and rockers, skinheads, designer drugs, fake refugees and guys in hoodies... Every era has its own moral panic. It was Stanley Cohen's classic work, first published in the early 1970s and revised several times since then, that brought the term "moral panic" into widespread use. This landmark study reveals how the media, and often those in power, frame a circumstance or group as a threat to public values and interests. By exposing blatant media headlines, Cohen demonstrates how these processes marginalize such groups and denigrate them in the popular imagination, making it difficult to rationally discuss social issues. Moreover, the author argues that moral panic allows us to see the fault lines that permeate society and the power relations in it. The book is addressed to cultural scientists, sociologists, media researchers, social psychologists, but will also be of interest to a wide range of readers. The publishing layout is saved in PDF A4 format .