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Child Soldiers in the Western Imagination
David M. Rosen
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Description for Child Soldiers in the Western Imagination
Paperback. Series: Series in Childhood Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
When we hear the term “child soldiers,” most Americans imagine innocent victims roped into bloody conflicts in distant war-torn lands like Sudan and Sierra Leone. Yet our own history is filled with examples of children involved in warfare—from adolescent prisoner of war Andrew Jackson to Civil War drummer boys—who were once viewed as symbols of national pride rather than signs of human degradation.
In this daring new study, anthropologist David M. Rosen investigates why our cultural perception of the child soldier has changed so radically over the past two centuries. Child Soldiers in the Western Imagination reveals ... Read more
When we hear the term “child soldiers,” most Americans imagine innocent victims roped into bloody conflicts in distant war-torn lands like Sudan and Sierra Leone. Yet our own history is filled with examples of children involved in warfare—from adolescent prisoner of war Andrew Jackson to Civil War drummer boys—who were once viewed as symbols of national pride rather than signs of human degradation.
In this daring new study, anthropologist David M. Rosen investigates why our cultural perception of the child soldier has changed so radically over the past two centuries. Child Soldiers in the Western Imagination reveals ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Series in Childhood Studies
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813563701
SKU
V9780813563701
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About David M. Rosen
DAVID M. ROSEN is a professor of anthropology and law at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey. He is the author of Armies of the Young: Child Soldiers in War and Terrorism (Rutgers University Press) and Child Soldiers: A Reference Handbook.
Reviews for Child Soldiers in the Western Imagination
"Child Soldiers in the Western Imagination is fascinating for readers from different backgrounds, including sociology, law, history and anthropology. ... The accessible language makes Rosen’s book a singularly important source in understanding the complexities of child soldiering."
Children & Society
"A leader in the reinvigoration of child and youth studies in US anthropology, Rosen offers a mature scholar's ... Read more
Children & Society
"A leader in the reinvigoration of child and youth studies in US anthropology, Rosen offers a mature scholar's ... Read more