Before this century, death in childhood was common. Now that we expect children to survive and thrive, childhood death is treated as peculiarly poignant and shocking; especially as it seems so often to be accompanied by violence. Incidents such as the massacres at Dunblane, Arkansas and Colorado, combined with terrorist attacks, wars and murderous abductions, have placed childhood death firmly in the public consciousness. Moreover, we have become accustomed to seeing images of children dying as a consequence of famine, or ...
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Before this century, death in childhood was common. Now that we expect children to survive and thrive, childhood death is treated as peculiarly poignant and shocking; especially as it seems so often to be accompanied by violence. Incidents such as the massacres at Dunblane, Arkansas and Colorado, combined with terrorist attacks, wars and murderous abductions, have placed childhood death firmly in the public consciousness. Moreover, we have become accustomed to seeing images of children dying as a consequence of famine, or that twentieth-century plague, AIDS. But how do we understand these events? What does it means for a child to die? Representations of Childhood Death examines the way the deaths of children have been dealt with at different times and in different media. Each contributor has focused on a different way of representing the deaths of children - from superstitions about malign child ghosts through mothers' diaries to horror fiction - and more. This highly readable collection of essays offers valuable insights into how we understand and grieve for children who die.
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Near Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. 9780333695791. Near Fine/Near Fine 1st ed 2000 Palgrave Macmillan hardback, unclipped DJ, impressive original study. Light shelf-wear and signs of usage, a little edge-rubbing wear to DJ else near fine and unmarked. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0333695798. ISBN/EAN: 9780333695791. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 076163.
