Owners of the Means of Instruction? by Jenny Plastow

Owners of the Means of Instruction? by Jenny Plastow

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Marx and Marxism, supposedly dead and buried, seem to find ways of staying alive. This collections of articles explores how some of these ideas might offer useful ways at looking at children's literature. Contributions include views of children's books and periodicals written in Britain during the Great War and a paper on Walter Benjamin.

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Owners of the Means of Instruction? by Jenny Plastow

Children's literature is often viewed as a comfortable field, but there are many grittier perspectives to be explored and interest in these is growing. Children's Literature - some Marxist Perspectives is the first of a planned series of volumes which will explore different approaches to children's books and periodicals. This first volume is introduced by Michael Rosen, author, poet, broadcaster and researcher. Marx and Marxism, supposedly dead and buried, seem to find ways of staying alive. Recently Marx was voted as number one philosopher by listeners to Radio 4's In Our Times programme, and there is a constant stream of books, articles, conferences and productions influenced by Marxist ideas. This collections of articles explores how some of these ideas might offer useful ways at looking at children's literature. Contributions include views of children's books and periodicals written in Britain during the Great War and a thought-provoking paper on Walter Benjamin, as well as a view of children's periodicals in 1930s and 40s Turkey.
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ISBN 13 9781902806655
ISBN 10 1902806654
Title Owners of the Means of Instruction?
Author Jenny Plastow
Series Children's Literature Annual
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Hertfordshire Press
Year published 2007-02-01
Number of pages 108
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