Teaching Peace Through Popular Culture by Laura Finley, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

A volume in Peace EducationSeries Editors Jing Lin, University of Maryland, Edward Brantmeier, James Madison University, and Ian Harris, University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeAuthored by scholars from a variety of disciplines, including English, Theology, Philosophy, Communications, Sociology, Humanities and Peace Studies, this edited volume provides detaileddescriptions of the many ways popular culture can be used to teach peace. Chapters discuss documentary and feature film, music, television, literature and more, providingboth educators and the general public with a timely and useful tool. From popular dystopiannovels like The Hunger Games to feature films like The Matrix to modern rap and hip-hop music, contributors not only provide critical analysis of the violence in popular culture but also an assessment of how the same or alternateforms can be used by peace educators. Additionally, each chapter project synopses and teaching ideas, as well as recommendedresources. | Teaching Peace Through Popular Culture by Laura Finley, Paperback | Indigo Chapters