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This book assesses the implications of how children and young people are represented in print media in Northern Ireland – a post-conflict transitioning society. Gordon analyses how children and young people’s perceived involvement in anti-social and crimi
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Faith Gordon PALGRAVE SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES
Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies
Series Editor Dave Cowan School of Law University of Bristol Bristol, UK
‘Children, Young People and the Press is exemplary critical criminology: an original interdisciplinary study of young people and the print media in Northern Ireland under transition. This multifaceted empirical investigation shows how the press has targeted and demonised ‘deviant’ youth, and to what effect. Gordon’s work is thoughtfully structured, clear and lively in expression, and forceful in argument: a rich asset for students of youth, media, law and society.’ —Scott Poynting, Western Sydney University and Queensland University of Technology, Australia ‘Every generation seems to succumb to fears about the generations that follow. Such moral panics about “the kids today” appear particularly misplaced in the context of a society in transition from a troubled past like Northern Ireland. In this insightful and rigorously evidenced analysis, Gordon argues instead in favour of listening to the voices of young people themselves as they represent our best hope for a brighter future.’ —Shadd Maruna, University of Manchester, UK ‘Conflict takes away childhoods and its legacy into the peace can destroy children’s future. This expertly argued book draws on detailed research to address how children are represented in the print media in transitional societies and how these representations contribute to the problems youth are seen as presenting. It is cogently argued, very well written and erudite in its coverage. It is a wonderful addition to youth studies and transitional justice.’ —John D. Brewer, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland ‘This book offers a valuable contribution to criminological literature, in particular the growing body of empirically-informed critical youth justice scholarship. Gordon examines an issue of international significance in an incisive, cogent and articulate manner. A must-read for students and professionals with an interest in media influence upon constructing understandings of youth offending.’ —Stephen Case, Loughborough University, UK
The Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies series is a developing series of monographs and textbooks featuring cutting edge work which, in the best tradition of socio-legal studies, reach out to a wide international audience. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14679
Faith Gordon
Children, Young People and the Press in a Transitioning Society Representations, Reactions and Criminalisation
Faith Gordon University of Westminster History, Sociology and Criminology London, UK
Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies ISBN 978-1-137-60681-5 ISBN 978-1-137-60682-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-60682-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018933518 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
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