Worrier State: Risk, Anxiety and Moral Panic in South Africa


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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.

Author: Nicky Falkof
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 05/10/2022
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9781526164025
ISBN10: 1526164027
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | African Studies
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban

About the Author
Nicky Falkof is Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg