Description |
x, 172 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Bibliography |
"Radical children's books: a bibliography": pages 125-129. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168) and index. |
Summary |
In this book Paul Mishler examines how Communist parents attempted to rear their children in the cause closest to their hearts. Their ultimate social and political goals, and their sometimes contradictory desires as parents, Mishler shows, were reflected in the education and upbringing of their children. Mishler argues that these organizations and activities were used not only to help guarantee the future of radicalism in America, but also to elaborate Marxist ideas into a way of life and forge cohesion in the fractious Communist ranks. Along the way, Mishler describes how crucial Party debates--such as whether immigrants should assimilate or maintain their ethnic identities, the role of women in the Party, and the importance of African-American liberation--played out in raising radical children. Finally, Mishler turns to the production of Marxist music and literature for children to show how the arts were used to help create a complete radical education. |
Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Littlest Proletariat: The Family, Child Rearing, and Education in Communist Theory, 1922-1934 -- 3. The Soviet of Children: The Young Pioneers of America and the Communist Children's Movement, 1922-1934 -- 4. "Americans All! Immigrants All!": Children of the Popular Front, 1934-1945 -- 5. Socialism in One Summer: Radical Summer Camps in the 1930s and 1940s -- 6. Primers for Revolution: Communist Books for Children -- 7. Conclusion. |
Subject |
Communist Party of the United States of America. Young Pioneers -- History.
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Socialism and youth -- United States -- History.
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Children -- United States -- Social conditions.
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Children and politics -- History.
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Communist education -- United States -- History.
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Communist Party of the United States of America. Young Pioneers. (OCoLC)fst00740151
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Children and politics. (OCoLC)fst00855230
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Children -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst00855145
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Communist education. (OCoLC)fst00870557
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Socialism and youth. (OCoLC)fst01123706
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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ISBN |
0231110448 (alk. paper) |
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9780231110440 (alk. paper) |
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0231110456 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780231110457 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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