Childhood Under Siege

Bakan offers passionate argument and copious research in this compelling call for parents to stand up for their children (Booklist). Now in paperback, from the author of the internationally bestselling The Corporation, this vital call to arms has been praised by leading experts on childrens lives as an essential read for anyone who works for or cares about children (Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queenbees and Wannabees) and engaging, carefully researched, and important (Mary Pipher, author of The Shelter of Each Other and Seeking Peace). Corporations have found a new resource to be mined for profit: our children. In this shocking and indelible behind-the-scenes journey, Joel Bakan, acclaimed author and award-winning maker of the renowned film and international bestselling book The Corporation, uncovers the astonishing degree to which companies exploit the special vulnerabilities of children, manipulate parents fears, and operate with