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Explore the evolution of childhood in this engaging work from Routledge. Inventing the Child provides a humorous and acerbic look at what it means to be a child and a parent in America at the start of the new millennium. J. Zornado traces the history and development of the concept of childhood through various lenses, moving from the foundational works of Rousseau, Freud, and Calvin to the modern era of television and Dr. Spock. This volume examines how media depictions shape our understanding of young people. It looks at how parents utilize different forms of media to educate, entertain, and swaddle their children in a changing world. Whether you are interested in social history or the cultural impact of media, this book offers a unique perspective on the development of the consumer childhood.

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Traces the historical development of childhood concepts from Rousseau and Freud to the modern era.

Examines the impact of major media depictions on the way society views and treats children.

Analyzes how parents use various media forms to educate, entertain, and swaddle their children.

Provides a humorous and acerbic account of American parenting and childhood at the turn of the millennium.

Offers a deep dive into the transition toward the modern consumer-driven childhood.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
31 March 2016
Listed Since
23 January 2016

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