Exploring the experiences of children encountering war and armed conflict, this book draws upon history, ethnography, sociology, literature, media studies, psychology, public policy, and other disciplines to address children as soldiers, refugees, and peace-builders within their social, cultural, and political contexts.
Introduction: Broadening the Conversation; D.T.Cook & J.Wall PART I: CONTEXTUALIZING CHILDRENS ARMED CONFLICT HISTORICALLY Girl Soldiers in World War; M.R.Higonnet What Good are the Words?: Child Memoirs and Holocaust Fiction; A.Kertzer War Toys and the Transformation of Childrens Introduction to International Violence; G.Cross PART II: UNDERSTANDING CHILDRENS ARMED CONFLICT EXPERIENCE Personal and Collective Psychosocial Resilience: The Implications for Children and Families who are Involved in War and Disasters; R.Williams & J.Drury Effects of War Experiences among Internally Displaced Children in South Darfur: Clinical Implications; D.Morgos Community Politics in Refugee Contexts: Young People, Networks and Decision-Making; C.Clark-Kazak Children as Victims of War: The Moral Economy of Care; C.Watters PART III: RETHINKING CHILDRENS ARMED CONFLICT POLICY Playing Catch with a Hatchet: Integrating Childrens Knowledge into Post-War Peacebuilding; S.McEvoy-Levy Protection of Children in Disaster and War; L.T.E.Sarrouh & N.Boothby Child Soldiers: Protection or Responsibility; J.Rikhof The Reintegration of Formerly Recruited Girls: A Resilience Approach; M.Wessells Conclusion: Crossing Disciplines; J.Wall & D.T.Cook Index