{"title":"Professor Emeritus Paul Duncum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Emeritus Paul Duncum\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into the rich interplay between art and culture, offering insightful perspectives that challenge and enlighten. His works explore the visual and symbolic dimensions of childhood, revealing how images shape and reflect societal values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in a deep understanding of visual culture, making these books essential for anyone interested in the arts, education, and cultural studies. \u003cem\u003eImages of Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his ability to blend academic rigour with accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"images-of-childhood-by-professor-emeritus-paul-duncum-9781350299948","title":"Images of Childhood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a rich legacy of pictorial evidence, \u003ci\u003eImages of Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e examines historical constructions of childhood and how they reinforce or challenge the prevailing view of childhood as a state of innocence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter explores how visual elements such as framing, points-of-view, and lighting, as well as clothes, accessories, and body language, help to construct our many different conceptions of children: from members of the family unit and assumed gender roles; to schooling and aesthetic objects; through to their economic value and use in political propaganda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSkillfully navigating a multitude of perspectives on this topic, Paul Duncum considers both how our ideas, beliefs, and values have changed throughout history and how some have remained unchanged. He also explores the cultural notion of “the child within” and how this has contributed to the way adults perceive children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a text far broader in scope than any other in its field, as art history is interweaved with contemporary popular culture to explore how we visually represent childhood. In doing so, the book highlights the real-life implications that these representations have on children’s rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430961922284,"sku":"9781350299948","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350299948.jpg?v=1774558178"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-emeritus-paul-duncum.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}