Book 2013

Mass Hysteria in Schools

Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Language: English
Published: 2013

Educational sociology
Social psychology
Hysteria (social psychology)
Witchcraft
Education, history

"This book comprehensively surveys the colorful history of mass hysteria and kindred phenomena in schools--from outbreaks of demonic possession during witchcraft scares to twitching and shaking epidemics in 19th century European schools, to more contemporary incidents of collapsing bands, itching frenzies, ghost panics and mystery illnesses"--