Politics of Antisocial Behaviour

Stuart Waiton lectures at the University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland, is a Director of the youth research group Generation Youth Issues, and is a contributor to the Times Education Supplement. He is author of Scared of the Kids? Curfews, crime and the regulation of young people.

• 1. Introduction 2. Safety: The New ‘Absolute’ 3. The Politics of Vulnerability 4. Diminished Subjectivity 5. From Moral to Amoral Panics 6. A Social Society. Afterword

"Waiton’s book warns us about what can happen when policy makers panic. This agenda setting text provides great insight into the politics of fear."–Professor Frank Furedi"In Amoral Panics, Stuart Waiton offers an insightful interpretation of why contemporary fears focus on issues of safety and victimization. His analysis of British concerns with antisocial behavior can help us understand all manner of modern anxieties."– Joel Best, author of Damned Lies and Statistics and Flavor of the Month: Why Smart People Fall for Fads"This book by a leading figure in US/UK sociology, drawing on recent research, gives a fascinating account." - Francis Bennion, Your Voice