Karen's Page
Contact info:
Address: Brasenose College, Oxford, OX1 4AJ
Email: Karen.Brown@thelppc.com
Address: Brasenose College, Oxford, OX1 4AJ
Email: Karen.Brown@thelppc.com
Hello!
Thanks for stopping by!
Here you will find the latest
news and audio files from
the promotional work that I
have done for the thesis
entitled Prejudice in
Harry Potter's
World. Do drop me a line
(by email or post) if you
have any questions or
comments that you wish to
add to the site.
Take care.
Karen A. Brown
You can order the book by clicking on any
of the following links:
* Virtualbookworm.com
** Amazon.com
*** (reviewed) Amazon.co.uk
**** (reviewed) Barnes and Noble.com
PREJUDICE IN HARRY POTTER'S WORLD is
also available in e-book format.
of the following links:
* Virtualbookworm.com
** Amazon.com
*** (reviewed) Amazon.co.uk
**** (reviewed) Barnes and Noble.com
PREJUDICE IN HARRY POTTER'S WORLD is
also available in e-book format.
Topics explored include:
- Class/Race/religion-related prejudice.
- Prejudice against the Disabled.
- Stereotyping of out-groups in general
(the causes and consequences). - Sexism & homophobia.
- Stigma against people who have been
victimized (e.g. rape victims or children
from disadvantaged or abusive
backgrounds). - Parental roles in formulating prejudice in
children. - The "Slavery" issue (which we all would
prefer to avoid, but which needs
discussing anyway).
Click here to view the Table of Contents
DISCLAIMER:
Needless to say, the Harry Potter series and its characters are not my creation. Prejudice in
Harry Potter's World is an academic study and a social commentary which in no way
infringes upon J.K. Rowling's copyright. Yes, I wrote this book partly because of my ongoing
obsession with Rowling's work. But most of all, I wrote it because I felt these issues have been
mostly ignored or glossed over by the mostly-mainstream Harry Potter audience and critics.
Of all the companions, study-guides, commentaries, etc., that have been written about the
Harry Potter books, none have dealt with its social themes in depth. Therefore, this study is
the first of its kind. Those of us who are passionate about these Harry Potter issues have so
far been neglected; and so, it is my hope that my work will fill this void without stepping on too
many toes.
Thank you.
Needless to say, the Harry Potter series and its characters are not my creation. Prejudice in
Harry Potter's World is an academic study and a social commentary which in no way
infringes upon J.K. Rowling's copyright. Yes, I wrote this book partly because of my ongoing
obsession with Rowling's work. But most of all, I wrote it because I felt these issues have been
mostly ignored or glossed over by the mostly-mainstream Harry Potter audience and critics.
Of all the companions, study-guides, commentaries, etc., that have been written about the
Harry Potter books, none have dealt with its social themes in depth. Therefore, this study is
the first of its kind. Those of us who are passionate about these Harry Potter issues have so
far been neglected; and so, it is my hope that my work will fill this void without stepping on too
many toes.
Thank you.
| LATEST UPDATE: April 26th, 2008 See scanned Excerpts from all Chapters here. *** Download Full SAMPLE CHAPTER: Chapter 6: "Parenting and Prejudice" (See below for a list of themes and a full Table of Contents). *** *** Interview (PODCAST) discussing PREJUDICE IN HARRY POTTER with Dr. Paul Darke from the Disability Radio Show (UK). Click HERE to listen Do email me any comments (good or bad) and I will post them on the site, along with my own remarks. *** For PUBLISHED REVIEWS See: http://www.thenewbookreview.blogspot.com/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prejudice-Harry-Potter-Karen-Brown/dp/1602641536/ref=s r_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209238233&sr=8-1 Click here for READER COMMENTS |