McFarland & Company, Date: 2001. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2001. McFarland & Company ISBN 0786409975 9780786409976 [US]

ISBN10: 0786409975, ISBN13: 9780786409976, [publisher: McFarland & Co Inc] Softcover Texte en anglais / text in english ! VIII + 293 p. Little Green Men, Meowing Nuns and Head-Hunting Panics: A Study of Mass Psychogenic Illnesses and Social Delusion. 15,5x22,5 cm. 293 p. in-8° Bon état. Intérieur en bon état
[Bordeaux, France] [Publication Year: 2001]
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ISBN10: 0786409975, ISBN13: 9780786409976, [publisher: McFarland] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
[Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0786409975, ISBN13: 9780786409976, [publisher: McFarland & Co Inc] Softcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Beginning with a history of mass hysteria and social delusions, this work differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan and medieval dance.
[Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

Paperback / softback. New. Beginning with a history of mass hysteria and social delusions, this work differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan and medieval dance. ISBN 0786409975 9780786409976 [GB]

ISBN10: 0786409975, ISBN13: 9780786409976, [publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Pub] Softcover 293 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0786409975, ISBN13: 9780786409976, [publisher: Mcfarland And Company, Inc.] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - ''For a two week period in 1956, residents in the vicinity of Taipei, Taiwan, lived in fear that they would be the next victims of a crazed villain who was prowling the streets and slashing people at random with a razor or similar weapon. At least 21 victims were reported during this period, mostly women and children of low income and education.'' A thorough investigation revealed however, that: ''five slashings were innocent false reports, seven were self-inflicted cuts, eight were due to cuts rather than razors, and one was complete fantasy.''This is one example of many cases of what has traditionally been called ''mass hysteria'' that are examined in this comprehensive study of human beings' fear of the unknown. Beginning with a concise history of mass hysteria and social delusions, the author differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan, and medieval dance crazes. Also examined are collective delusions, with information on five major types: immediate threat, symbolic scare, mass wish fulfillment, urban legends and mass panics. The book ends with a discussion of major issues in the area of ...
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ISBN10: 0786409975, ISBN13: 9780786409976, [publisher: Mcfarland & Company Inc Publishers] Softcover Beginning with a history of mass hysteria and social delusions, this work differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan and medieval dance. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: JMH; MBX; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2001. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
[Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]

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