--- product_id: 17035870 title: "Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend" price: "304.17 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/17035870-satanic-panic-the-creation-of-a-contemporary-legend store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend **Price:** 304.17 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend - **How much does it cost?** 304.17 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/17035870-satanic-panic-the-creation-of-a-contemporary-legend) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Sociologist Victor began his involvement with satanic-cult phenomena by investigating a local panic centered in southwestern New York state. After an introductory section, his book begins with a description of this research, then proceeds with an excellent general review of recent fear about satanic cults in the U.S. He concludes that there is no evidence for the actual existence of organized satanic cults". -- Choice Review: Outdated buy Still Good - This is a book from the 1990s that is written buy a sociology academic. The author described the rumors and fears behind potential satanists in the 1970s and 1980s. There really were and still are satanists that practice in know haunted locations. This book does NOT talk about them. The rare occurrence of satanists happening in some parts of the country led to rampant rumors of active satanic cults or covens that are killing people all over the country. In some small towns, local authorities and community leaders went so far as to call in "experts" to help rid people of the fears. Sadly, none of those people were real experts and only helped to fuel false rumors. This book would be outdated for a current psychology student as he refers to people having MPD or multiple personality disorder. That has been reclassified as DID or Dissociative Identity Disorder. If you read this book, understand some of it's terminology is outdated but the information is still relevant today. Review: A lucid, rational view of an emotionally charged issue - The author does a wonderful job of dissecting the nature of the "panic" that had many Americans believing in the existence of a Satanic "underground" movement in the eighties and early nineties. Extremely readable and not couched in overly academic language, the book is useful for anyone who needs solid, reasonable information on the subject--the lay public, academics, the clergy, or police officers will all benefit from reading this work and keeping an open mind. Victor follows the panic from a number of angles; religious, sociologic, folkloric, and so on. For each he presents a balanced case that seeks not to ridicule anyone who "bought into" the stories of widespread Satanism, but simply to understand why they did so. He also shows how some people (psychologists, police, and so on) actually thrived on the notoriety they achieved in their capacity as "witch hunter" and sought to keep the panic alive in order to further their own agendas. Excellent reading, and a book that shows the danger of blindly believing rumors and unverified conspiracy tales. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #379,660 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #179 in Religious Cults (Books) #878 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #1,019 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews | ## Images ![Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61K+ajEbNTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outdated buy Still Good *by A***R on August 31, 2023* This is a book from the 1990s that is written buy a sociology academic. The author described the rumors and fears behind potential satanists in the 1970s and 1980s. There really were and still are satanists that practice in know haunted locations. This book does NOT talk about them. The rare occurrence of satanists happening in some parts of the country led to rampant rumors of active satanic cults or covens that are killing people all over the country. In some small towns, local authorities and community leaders went so far as to call in "experts" to help rid people of the fears. Sadly, none of those people were real experts and only helped to fuel false rumors. This book would be outdated for a current psychology student as he refers to people having MPD or multiple personality disorder. That has been reclassified as DID or Dissociative Identity Disorder. If you read this book, understand some of it's terminology is outdated but the information is still relevant today. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lucid, rational view of an emotionally charged issue *by R***S on July 15, 2000* The author does a wonderful job of dissecting the nature of the "panic" that had many Americans believing in the existence of a Satanic "underground" movement in the eighties and early nineties. Extremely readable and not couched in overly academic language, the book is useful for anyone who needs solid, reasonable information on the subject--the lay public, academics, the clergy, or police officers will all benefit from reading this work and keeping an open mind. Victor follows the panic from a number of angles; religious, sociologic, folkloric, and so on. For each he presents a balanced case that seeks not to ridicule anyone who "bought into" the stories of widespread Satanism, but simply to understand why they did so. He also shows how some people (psychologists, police, and so on) actually thrived on the notoriety they achieved in their capacity as "witch hunter" and sought to keep the panic alive in order to further their own agendas. Excellent reading, and a book that shows the danger of blindly believing rumors and unverified conspiracy tales. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MUST read for all, including believers in SRA *by F***N on January 20, 2003* This is one of the few books published that deals honestly with the whole satanic ritual abuse/cult crime hysteria, and does so in some detail. There are books written by biased people claiming a satanic cult conspiracy but this book lays out the details and seems to leave nothing out. I reccomend this book for those who believe the satanic cult crime/ child sacrifice claims of certain self-proclaimed experts ( biased and geared to promote a certian religious view and not the simple truth) because ignorance of the facts harms themselves. Another good author is Debbie Nathan. The hysteria from SRA did a lot of damage to many people. While I would have mentioned details of the hysteria culprits, the author did a good job. 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