Grotesque progeny: the commodification of dangerous and endangered children
Auteur :
Heimermann, Mark
Éditeur :
University Press of Mississippi
ISBN :
9781496853561
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In contemporary Western society, we are increasingly fascinated by narratives in which children are depicted as unsettling beings, dangerous and endangered, sometimes chaotic or even evil. In this book, Heimermann argues these representations reflect cultural anxiety regarding a shifting conception of youths from emotional assets to economic ones.