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Children, Media, and American History

Printed Poison, Pernicious Stuff, and Other Terrible Temptations

Margaret Cassidy author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:3rd Oct '17

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Printed poison. Pernicious stuff. Since the nineteenth century, these are some of the many concerned comments critics have made about media for children. From dime novels to comic books to digital media, Cassidy illustrates the ways children have used "old media" when they were first introduced as "new media." Further, she interrogates the extent to which different conceptions of childhood have influenced adults’ reactions to children’s use of media. Exploring the history of American children and media, this text presents a portrait of the way in which children and adults adapt to a constantly changing media environment.

"This is an important book. In a measured, engaging, and deeply-researched analysis, Margaret Cassidy brings much-needed historical and corrective context to our current anxiety over how American children interact with media." –Howard Chudacoff, Brown University

ISBN: 9781138849914

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 322g

118 pages