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      A Haunt of Fears: The Strange History of the British Horror Comics Campaign

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      The British “horror comics” campaign of the 1950s reveals the inadequacy of some conventional assessments of anti-media panics. In showing a curious gap between the private concerns of the campaigners and their public rhetoric, A Haunt of Fears raises serious questions about the state of British...

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      Product ID:9780878055944
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:A Haunt of Fears
      Subtitle:The Strange History of the British Horror Comics Campaign
      Authors:Author: Martin Barker
      Page Count:277
      Subjects:Ethical issues: censorship, Ethical issues: censorship, Strip cartoons, Cartoons & comic strips, United Kingdom, Great Britain
      Description:The British “horror comics” campaign of the 1950s reveals the inadequacy of some conventional assessments of anti-media panics. In showing a curious gap between the private concerns of the campaigners and their public rhetoric, A Haunt of Fears raises serious questions about the state of British culture during this era.
      Imprint Name:University Press of Mississippi
      Publisher Name:University Press of Mississippi
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:1992-10-30

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      Weight286 g
      Dimensions127 × 202 × 19 mm