Structuring Knowledge of Subcultural Folk Devils through News Coverage: Social Cognition, Semiotics, and Political Economy

The folk devil concept has been well used in subcultural studies, yet its importance might be better served by distinguishing among multiple conceptual frames through which it is articulated. In this article, I clarify how folk devils are made possible through the interaction of three concepts used...

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Main Author: J. Patrick Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tallinn University 2011-10-01
Series:Studies of Transition States and Societies
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Online Access:http://www.tlu.ee/stss/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/erinumber_Williams.pdf