Children and armed conflict: cross-disciplinary investigations

Exploring the experiences of children encountering war and armed conflict, this book draws upon history, ethnography, sociology, literature, media studies,psychology, public policy, and other disciplines to address children as soldiers, refugees, and peace-builders within their social, cultural, and politicalcontexts. DANIEL THOMAS COOK is Associate Professor of Childhood Studies and Sociology at Rutgers University, USA. He is Editor of 'Symbolic Childhood' and authorof 'The Commodification of Childhood' as well as a number of articles and book chapters on consumer society and childhood. He serves as an Editor for the journal 'Childhood'. JOHN WALL is Associate Professor of Religion and ChildhoodStudies at Rutgers University, USA. He is author of 'Ethics in Light of Childhood', 'Moral Creativity', and articles and chapters on ethics, Continental philosophy of religion, and children's rights. He is co-editor of 'Marriage, Health, and the Professions' and 'Paul Ricoeur and Contemporary Moral Thought', and Chair of the Childhood Studies and Religion Consultation at the American Academy of Religion. INDICE: - Introduction: Broadening the Conversation; 'D.T.Cook '&' J.Wall'- PART I: CONTEXTUALIZING CHILDREN'S ARMED CONFLICT HISTORICALLY - Girl Soldiers in World War; 'M.R.Higonnet - ''What Good are the Words?': Child Memoirs and Holocaust Fiction; 'A.Kertzer - 'War Toys and the Transformation of Children's Introduction to International Violence;' G.Cross - 'PART II: UNDERSTANDINGCHILDREN'S ARMED CONFLICT EXPERIENCE - Personal and Collective Psychosocial Resilience: The Implications for Children and Families who are Involved in War and Disasters; 'R.Williams '&' J.Drury - 'Effects of War Experiences among Internally Displaced Children in South Darfur: Clinical Implications; 'D.Morgos -'Community Politics in Refugee Contexts: Young People, Networks and Decision-Making; 'C.Clark-Kazak - 'Children as Victims of War: The Moral Economy of Care; 'C.Watters' - PART III: RETHINKING CHILDREN'S ARMED CONFLICT POLICY - Playing Catch with a Hatchet: Integrating Children's Knowledge into Post-War Peacebuilding; 'S.McEvoy-Levy - 'Protection of Children in Disaster and War; 'L.T.E.Sarrouh '&' N.Boothby - 'Child Soldiers: Protection or Responsibility; 'J.Rikhof - 'The Reintegration of Formerly Recruited Girls: A Resilience Approach; 'M.Wessells' - Conclusion: Crossing Disciplines; 'J.Wall '&' D.T.Cook - 'Index --

• ISBN: 978-0-230-27443-3
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 08/07/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés