The American Child A Cultural Studies Reader |
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| Editor:
| Levander, Caroline |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-3222-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $62.00 |
Book Description:
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From the time that the infant colonies broke away from the parent country to the present day, narratives of U.S. national identity are persistently configured in the language of childhood and family. In
The American Child: A Cultural Studies Reader, contributors address matters of race, gender, and family to chart the ways that representations of the child typify historical periods and conflicting ideas. They build on the recent critical renaissance in childhood studies by...
More DescriptionFrom the time that the infant colonies broke away from the parent country to the present day, narratives of U.S. national identity are persistently configured in the language of childhood and family. In The American Child: A Cultural Studies Reader, contributors address matters of race, gender, and family to chart the ways that representations of the child typify historical periods and conflicting ideas. They build on the recent critical renaissance in childhood studies by bringing to their essays a wide range of critical practices and methodologies.