Moral crusades in an age of mistrust: the jimmy savile scandal
Auteur :
Furedi, F.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137338013
Date de publication :
19 mars 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The epidemic of scandals unleashed by the Savile Scandal highlights the precarious status of relations of trust. The rapid escalation of this crisis offers insights into the relationship between anxieties about childhood and the wider moral order. This book explains why western society has become so uncomfortable with the exercise of authority.