Drawing on trauma and memory studies and theories of authorship and readership, Contesting Childhood offers commentary on the triumphs, trials, and tribulations that have shaped this genre. Douglas examines the content of the narratives and the limits of their representations, as well as some of the ways in which autobiographies of youth have become politically important and influential. This study enables readers to discover how stories configure childhood within cultural memory and the public sphere.
| ISBN: | 9780813546643 |
| Publication date: | 21st January 2010 |
| Author: | Kate Douglas |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 236 pages |
| Series: | Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism Age groups: children Social and cultural anthropology |
The late 1990s and early 2000s witnessed a surge in the publication and popularity of autobiographical writings about childhood. Linking literary and cultural studies, Contesting Childhood draws on a varied selection of works from a diverse range of authorsùfrom first-time to experienced writers.
Contesting Childhood features in the following genres: Literature: history and criticism, Age groups: children, Social and cultural anthropology
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Contesting Childhood was written by Kate Douglas and published by Rutgers University Press
Contesting Childhood has 236 pages
Yes it is part of Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies series