Little Green Men, Meowing Nuns and Head-Hunting Panics: A Study of Mass Psychogenic Illnesses and Social Delusion by Robert E. Bartholomew - 2001-05

McFarland & Company, 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.

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.

Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2001. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, tables, minor edgewear. 293 pp. Robert Bartholomew, a medical sociologist living in New Zealand, provides a concise comprehensive history of mass hysteria and social delusions. He differentiates between the two and investigates cases, both in closed settings (such as work and school) and in communities. Medieval dance manias to the 1997 Japanese 'Pokemon panic' that put children in hospital, are covered. Collective delusions, including urban legends and mass panics are scrutinised. The book concludes with a look toward to future research about this fascinating subject.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

McFarland & Co Inc Pub, 2001. Paperback. New. 293 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches.

McFarland & Company. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!