Moral Panics and Social Control in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Morena Tartari, Cirus Rinaldi, Riccardo Caldarera

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17 September 2025

Media studies; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Social & cultural anthropology; Medical sociology; Medical anthropology

Series: The COVID-19 Pandemic Series

Moral Panics and Social Control in the COVID-19 Pandemic presents a series of case studies which focus on particular social processes and interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic, applying the tools offered by classical studies on moral panic and moral panic theory to illuminate both political and popular responses.

Each case study explores the emergence, development, and impact of forms of moral panic in response to the coronavirus outbreak. In doing so, each chapter addresses the intersectional impact of moral panics upon vulnerable and/or stigmatized groups and outlines how moral panics have informed policies, interventions, and social mechanisms introduced by governments. Incorporating case studies from across the globe and drawing upon approaches from different disciplines, the chapters in this volume offer a wide-ranging and multi-faceted analysis of the varying responses to the coronavirus outbreak.

The book highlights aspects of interest for students and scholars in the social sciences, educators, policymakers, and practitioners with an interest in moral panics, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and mechanisms of social control.

Edited by: Morena Tartari, Cirus Rinaldi, Riccardo Caldarera
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032591469
ISBN 10: 1032591463
Series: The COVID-19 Pandemic Series
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 17 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Morena Tartari is Associate Professor of Criminology and Sociology at the Department of Social Sciences, Northumbria University, UK. Cirus Rinaldi is Full Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance in the Department of Cultures and Societies of the University of Palermo, Italy. Riccardo Caldarera received his Master’s degree in Criminological and Forensic Psychology from the University of Turin. He is a Ph.D. student in “Disuguaglianze, differenze, partecipazione” at the University of Palermo, Italy.

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