Kenneth B. Kidd ist ein führender Gelehrter der anglofonen Kinderliteratur, der sich intensiv mit ihren Verbindungen zu Philosophie, Psychologie und kritischer Theorie beschäftigt. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich darauf, wie diese literarischen Formen unser Verständnis von der Welt und dem menschlichen Geist widerspiegeln und prägen. Kidds Ansatz bietet tiefe Einblicke in komplexe Themen, die sowohl in der Kinderliteratur als auch darüber hinaus Anklang finden.
Psychoanalysis and children's literature have a deep, intertwined history, as Kenneth B. Kidd explores in this insightful work. By examining the influence of children's literature on psychoanalysis, he reveals how these seemingly separate fields have shaped and informed one another since Freud's early case studies. The book challenges traditional views, proposing that scholars of psychoanalysis should recognize the significant contributions of children's literature to their discipline.
Theory for Beginners explores how philosophy and theory draw on children's literature while also coming to resemble such in their strategies for cultivating the child and/or the beginner. Topics include the Philosophy for Children (P4C) movement, graphic guides such as Freud for Beginners, and children's literature and/as queer theory.
11 Prizing Popularity: How the Blockbuster Book Has Reshaped Children's Literature -- 12 The Archive Award, or the Case of de Grummond's Gold -- 13 Apologia -- 14 Prizing in the Children's Literature Association -- Contributors -- Bibliography -- Index