In recent years children have become an increasingly important consumer market, and there is growing concern about the 'commercialisation' of childhood. This book sheds light on these debates, offering new empirical data and challenging critical perspectives on children's engagement with consumer culture from a wide range of international settings.
D. Buckingham
Baby childhood children culture gender Generation identity Nation Passing youth
'Childhood and consumption scholars from all corners will find some reward in perusing this book for intellectual treasure.' - Children & Society
'This definitive text is enriching and informative.' - Power and Education
"Childhood and Consumer Culture makes evident the vibrancy of studies in this field." - Journal of Consumer Culture