American Children's Literature and the Construction of Childhood
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Book Description
Of the many ways cultures have to socialize the young, western cultures have relied heavily on books to transmit certain social values and to cast aspersions on others. In her new study, American Children's Literature and the Construction of Childhood, author Gail S. Murray argues that the meaning of childhood is socially constructed and that its meaning has changed over time. Of course, "society"... More
Book Information
Publisher | Twayne Publishers |
Binding | Hardcover |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 276 |
ISBN-10 | 0805741070 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0805741070 |
Publication Date | 11/12/1998 |
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About Murray (Author) : Murray is a published author. A published credit of Murray is American Children's Literature and the Construction of Childhood (Twayne's History of American Childhood Series).
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