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This book examines how children and the concept of childhood are presented in media through the unique lens of childhood studies. This collection, authored by a
Evil Children in the Popular Imagination
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Authors: Karen J. Renner
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Focusing on narratives with supernatural components, Karen J. Renner argues that the recent proliferation of stories about evil children demonstrates not a decl
Women in Popular Culture
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"Marian Meyers's latest anthology takes a new look at a wide range of contemporary images of women within the media to examine the meanings behind the represent
Researching Children's Popular Culture
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Authors: Claudia Mitchell
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The place of childhood in popular culture is one that invites new readings both on childhood itself, but also on approaches to studying childhood. Discussing di
New Perspectives on African Childhood
Language: en
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What does it mean to be a child in Africa? In the detached Western media, narratives of penury, wickedness and death have dominated portrayals of African childh