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Title: KILLING MONSTERS
OUR CHILDREN'S NEED FOR FANTASY, HEROISM, AND MAKE-BELIEVE VIOLENCE
By: Gerard Jones
Format: Electronic book text

List price: £13.18


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ISBN 10: 0786723610
ISBN 13: 9780786723614
Publisher: INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Pub. date: 4 August, 2008
Pages: 272
Synopsis: Children choose their heroes more carefully than we think. From Pokemon to the rapper Eminem, pop-culture icons are not simply commercial pied pipers who practice mass hypnosis on our youth. Indeed, argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture, even trashy or violent entertainment gives children something they need, something that can help both boys and girls develop in a healthy way. Drawing on a wealth of true stories, many gleaned from the fascinating workshops he conducts, and basing his claims on extensive research, including interviews with psychologists and educators, Gerard Jones explains why validating our children's fantasies teaches them to trust their own emotions and build stronger selves.
Publication: US
Imprint: Basic Books
Returns: Non-returnable
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