Matthew Smith Livres

Social psychiatry was a mid-twentieth-century approach to mental health that stressed the prevention of mental illness rather than its treatment. Matthew Smith offers a history of the rise and fall of social psychiatry that also explores the lessons this largely forgotten movement has to offer today.

When Grant Falloon's dreams of winning the Babblemoney Games are hindered by his parents' alternative lifestyle, he creates his own Internet country to get back into the competition. --

Jim Henson's The Storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore.

It's not the stories you tell, but how they are told.

The popular all-ages reimagining of 2000 AD's classic characters returns! Cadet Dredd stars in three action packed adventures! Judge Anderson restores mayhem to the streets of Mega-City One! Johnny Alpha the teenage mutant bounty hunter goes undercover! All this and more in the second volume of 2000 AD's celebrated all-ages series!

Set in Mega-City One in 2080, the story follows Judge Joe Dredd during his inaugural year as a full-eagle Judge. Although he is well-prepared and trained in law, Dredd is still finding his footing in the role. The narrative unfolds through three distinct tales that showcase his early adventures and challenges as he upholds justice in a chaotic future. An introduction by the Mighty Tharg adds an extra layer of insight into this iconic character's journey.

Waking from thirty years of cryogenic sleep, John Parker finds himself on an alien planet, guided by a robotic AI. Stripped of his memories, he embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries surrounding his arrival and the strange world he now inhabits. As he navigates this unfamiliar terrain, he must piece together the truth of his past and the purpose of his awakening.

In the divided world of Dastross, the Nepharia tribe has long battled The Darkness, led by Drogoth. After two years of lurking in the shadows, a new conflict looms. A prophecy reveals the existence of five Pariahs, the Elementals of Nepharia, who possess the power to manipulate Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space. United, these Elementals hold the key to halting Drogoth and restoring peace to their fractured land.

The book explores how British cinema over the twentieth and twenty-first centuries has shaped perceptions of childhood, reflecting broader societal issues such as national culture, race, class, and gender. Through case studies spanning early cinema to contemporary films, it analyzes the portrayal of children, particularly focusing on the differences in representation between boys and girls, as well as the experiences of migrant and refugee children. The study culminates in an examination of British blockbuster cinema, highlighting the child as a versatile symbol across various genres and discourses.