Continuing his ongoing social critique, Henry Giroux now looks at the way corporate culture is encroaching on the lives of children by exploring three myths prevalent in our society: that the triumph of democracy is related to the triumph of the market; that children are unaffected by power and politics; that teaching and learning are no longer linked to improving the world. Looking at childhood beauty pageants, school shootings and the omnipresent nihilistic chic of advertising, Giroux paints a disturbing picture of the world surrounding our children. Ultimately, he turns to the work of Antonio Gramsci, Paulo Freire and Stuart Hall for lessons about how we can reinstitute a realistic childhood for our children.

About the Author
Henry A. Giroux holds the Global Television Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.

Reviews

'...ambitious and wide-ranging...[Giroux is] one of America's boldest cultural critics, and also one of the most generous.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement

'...a solid work written by a passionate advocate.' - American School Board Journal

Book Information
ISBN 9780312239329
Author NA NA
Format Paperback
Page Count 197
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher Palgrave USA