Human rights in children's literature : imagination and the narrative of law

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Full Title:: Human rights in children's literature : imagination and the narrative of law / Jonathan Todres, Sarah Higinbotham ; foreword by Carol Bellamy

Additional Author/Creators:: Higinbotham, Sarah, author
Bellamy, Carol, 1942-, writer of foreword

Genre:: Electronic books
Subjects:: Children's literature--History and criticism
Children's rights in literature

Table of Contents:: Making children's rights widely known -- Participation rights and the voice of the child -- Confronting discrimination, pursuing equality -- Identity rights and family rights -- Civil and political rights of children: accountability with dignity -- Securing child well-being: the economic, social, and cultural rights of the child -- Adults in the world of children's literature -- Reading, rights, and the best interests of the child.
Bibliography:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:: How can children grow to realize their inherent human rights and respect the rights of others? This book explores this question through children's literature from 'Peter Rabbit' to 'Horton Hears a Who!' to Harry Potter. The authors investigate children's rights under international law - identity and family rights, the right to be heard, the right to be free from discrimination, and other civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights - and consider the way in which those rights are embedded in children's literature.
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource
Local Note:: Available to current Emory students, faculty and staff.