I was planning to post this in the BOOKS section but it seems to be too quiet over there. Sorry.

Anyway, can you recommend good books on the horror genre in the cinema?

I'm looking for a publication that covers the whole history of the genre, or at least the modern age of horror movies (late '60s to present day, give or take) ALSO offering an overview on the genre from a social/psychological or political standpoint; are horror films a reflection or critique of the times in which they were made?