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Can I read Speak of the devil : tales of satanic abuse in contemporary England on EtoBox?
Speak of the devil : tales of satanic abuse in contemporary England by Professor Jean La Fontaine is a social science available to read on EtoBox.
What is Speak of the devil : tales of satanic abuse in contemporary England about?
The first modern allegations of satanic sexual abuse surfaced in North America during the 1980s, followed a few years later by similar allegations in Britain. Professor La Fontaine, an anthropologist, has studied the literature on satanic abuse in England and conducted a detailed analysis of a number of actual cases. She found no evidence of devil worship. She concludes that behind the hysteria is a social movement, comparable to classic instances of witchcraft accusations and the witch hunts in
Who reads Speak of the devil : tales of satanic abuse in contemporary England?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Professor Jean La Fontaine
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780521620826
- Category
- social science
- Subjects
- Science, True Crime, Crime
- Updated
- 2026-03-25