A new interdisciplinary book series has launched, examining how children and families experience and navigate digital technologies. The Digital Childhoods series is edited by REDI’s Professor Julian Sefton-Green, Dr Kate Mannell and Dr Xinyu (Andy) Zhao, along with Professor Rebekah Willett and Dr Fiona Scott.
Bringing together research across education, sociology, media studies, health, law, and family studies, the series responds to a world where discussions of childhood and the digital are now inseparable and urges scholars to examine the meaning of childhood in the digital age.
‘A key ambition of the book series is to highlight diversity in digital childhoods,’ says Dr Zhao. ‘[And] how the everyday life of children from diverse backgrounds is entwined with a range of digital technology.’
The series’ origins lie in the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, which brings together scholars from health, education, law, sociology and media and communications to investigate the complex and interdisciplinary nature of digital childhoods.
‘The field of digital childhood brings together international scholarship, deep social and political concerns and an intense debate about what kind of society we want for our children today and in the future,’ says Professor Sefton-Green, Chief Investigator at the Digital Child. ‘This book series represents a really exciting opportunity to contribute and be at the heart of these public and academic discussions.’
The Digital Childhoods series welcomes critical work that highlights the diversity of digital experiences across cultures, socioeconomic contexts, and societies. Publications – from short Pivots to full monographs – will prioritise accessible writing and actionable insights for educators, policymakers, NGOs, and the media.
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