Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-252) and index.
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7: The Devil Rides In: Constructing Ritual Abuse. Discovering Ritual Abuse. Satanism in Britain. "Dennis Wheatley Types" Satanism as Threat? American Influence. Fundamentalists. The Emergence of the Antisatanic Movement. Elite Satanism. Survivors and Brood Mares. The Professional Literature. Radical Support -- 8: The Ritual Abuse Cases. The Panic Spreads. The Evangelical Role. Generating a National Problem. The Panic. Rochdale. Other Cases. Nottingham Revisited. The Orkney Affair. Media Reactions. "Social Worker Bashing" Defending the Cases? -- 9: Claims and Claims-Makers. Entrepreneurs. Pressure Groups. Coalitions. The Police. Social Workers. "Working Together": Interagency Cooperation. Cui Bono? The Impact on Social Policy. Presenting Claims. The Process of Acceptance. Just the Facts: Assessing Claims -- 10: The American Dimension. American Influences. High Channels. Obstacles. Parallel Developments. The Political Dimension. Comparing Mass Abuse Cases -- 11: Conclusion: The Next Menace.
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