Stealing Innocence: Youth, Corporate Power and the Politics of Culture

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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.

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Javier Barrales
December 6, 2023
I don't know why are young people criticized by their elders. For not being able to fit into political views. For generations, young people have always been apathetic and apolitical to be into politics. To me, there's no need to be judged by older folks and politicians alike. I am not a political idealist. I may be apathetic and apolitical to join politics. I am a volunteer and cooperative supporter. There's no such thing as one life style fits all. It depends on all people and their choices what they want to become. Societal expectations are supposed to debate or depend on all people in their lives, not force or pressure them.
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Henry A. Giroux holds the Global Television Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.

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