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Author: Ingrid E. Castro ,
Ana Lilia Campos-Manzo ,
Michele D. Castleman ,
Ingrid E. Castro
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Lexington Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.10cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 22.70cm
Weight: 0.603kg
ISBN: 9781498594295
ISBN 10: 1498594298
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 12 January 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"Anyone interested in childhood studies and the inner lives of children will appreciate this book because it provides fresh ways of looking at the everyday. The variety of subjects in this edited volume transport readers to the world of children's cultures through fantasy and popular culture, highlighting spaces for agency. The authors will make you think differently about the way we approach children and perhaps even prompt you to revisit your own childhood.--Mary L. Churchill, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, Boston University; creator of University of Venus and coauthor of When Colleges Close: Leading in a Time of Crisis As fantasy has become a defining force in children's lives, through their interaction with film, novels, television, social media, games, and play, it is crucial that scholars evaluate fantasy through the lens of childhood studies. Here, contributors tackle the intersection of fantasy, childhood, and agency. Since children are quite literally the future, it matters what they are consuming, including what kinds of messages they are receiving about the potential for agency over their own lives and futures. Castro assembles a compelling, diverse array of themes and disciplinary perspectives. Recommended.-- ""Choice Reviews"" Working through particular cases across 'real life' and fiction, this volume explores fantasy as a modality of children's agency. It is a rich, insightful and significant contribution to a growing field of study. A joy to read.--David Oswell, Professor in Sociology and Pro-Warden Research & Enterprise, Goldsmiths University of London. Author of The Agency of Children: From Family to Global Human Rights."
Anyone interested in childhood studies and the inner lives of children will appreciate this book because it provides fresh ways of looking at the everyday. The variety of subjects in this edited volume transport readers to the world of children's cultures through fantasy and popular culture, highlighting spaces for agency. The authors will make you think differently about the way we approach children and perhaps even prompt you to revisit your own childhood.--Mary L. Churchill, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, Boston University; creator of University of Venus and coauthor of When Colleges Close: Leading in a Time of Crisis Working though particular cases across 'real life' and fiction, this volume explores fantasy as a modality of children's agency. It is a rich, insightful and significant contribution to a growing field of study. A joy to read.--David Oswell, Professor in Sociology and Pro-Warden Research & Enterprise, Goldsmiths University of London. Author of The Agency of Children: From Family to Global Human Rights.
""As fantasy has become a defining force in children's lives, through their interaction with film, novels, television, social media, games, and play, it is crucial that scholars evaluate fantasy through the lens of childhood studies. Here, contributors tackle the intersection of fantasy, childhood, and agency. Since children are quite literally the future, it matters what they are consuming, including what kinds of messages they are receiving about the potential for agency over their own lives and futures. Castro assembles a compelling, diverse array of themes and disciplinary perspectives. Recommended."" --Choice Reviews ""Working through particular cases across 'real life' and fiction, this volume explores fantasy as a modality of children's agency. It is a rich, insightful and significant contribution to a growing field of study. A joy to read."" --David Oswell, Professor in Sociology and Pro-Warden Research & Enterprise, Goldsmiths University of London. Author of The Agency of Children: From Family to Global Human Rights. ""Anyone interested in childhood studies and the inner lives of children will appreciate this book because it provides fresh ways of looking at the everyday. The variety of subjects in this edited volume transport readers to the world of children's cultures through fantasy and popular culture, highlighting spaces for agency. The authors will make you think differently about the way we approach children and perhaps even prompt you to revisit your own childhood."" --Mary L. Churchill, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, Boston University; creator of University of Venus and coauthor of When Colleges Close: Leading in a Time of Crisis
Author Information
Ingrid E. Castro is professor of sociology and chair of the Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
