Adventures in Childhood: Intellectual Property, Imagination and the Business of Play

Name: Adventures in Childhood: Intellectual Property, Imagination and the Business of Play
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781108725347
Price: 339.50 HKD
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Author: Jose Bellido; Kathy Bowrey
ISBN: 9781108725347

Edited by Jose Bellido · Kathy Bowrey

Cambridge University Press March 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781108725347
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: March 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Adventures in Childhood connects modern intellectual property law and practice with a history of consumption. Structured in a loosely chronological order, the book begins with the creation of a children's literature market, a Christmas market, and moves through character merchandising, syndicated newspaper strips, film, television, and cross-industry relations, finishing in the 1970s, by which time professional identities and legal practices had stabilized. By focusing on the rise of child-targeted commercial activities, the book is able to reflect on how and why intellectual property rights became a defining feature of 20th century culture.

Chapters trace the commercial empires that grew around Alice in Wonderland, Peter Rabbit, Meccano, Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Eagle Magazine, Davy Crockett, Mr Men, Dr Who, The Magic Roundabout and The Wombles to show how modern intellectual property merchandising was plagued with legal and moral questions that exposed the tension between exploitation and innocence.

1. Commercialisation and the Innocent Child

2. Books, Toy Books and the Artfulness of Consumption

3. Instructions for a Successful Boy

4. Animated Properties

5. Licensing Gone Wrong

6. The Rise of Merchandising Agencies

7. Troubles at the British Broadcasting Corporation

8. Conclusion: Unsuitable for Children

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