Action figures, cultures of militarism and geopolitical logics

Tara Louise Woodyer

Action figures, cultures of militarism and geopolitical logics

Tara Louise Woodyer

Institute of Life Sciences and Healthcare

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Abstract

This essay forms part of 'Ludic Geopolitics: children's play, war toys and re-enchantment with the British military', a project funded by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council. It examines how children make sense of war and conflict through their play with military action figures. The project is a collaboration between researchers at the University of Portsmouth, University of Exeter, and Royal Holloway, University of London, with the Museum of Childhood as a project partner.

Original language	English
Type	Web essay
Media of output	Web essay
Publisher	V&A Museum of Childhood
Place of Publication	London
Publication status	Published - Jun 2014

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3 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
2 Article
1 Featured article

Toying with militarization: children and war on the homefront
Woodyer, T., 14 Jun 2020, Discovering Childhood in International Relations. Beier, J. M. (ed.). 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 155-178 24 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Are toys becoming more violent...and should we be worried?
Woodyer, T. L., 2 Jun 2016, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Ludic geographies
Woodyer, T. L., Martin, D. & Carter, S., 2016, Play, recreation, health and wellbeing. Horton, J., Evans, B. & Skelton, T. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, (Geographies of Children and Young People; vol. 9).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Ludic – or playful – geopolitics
Carter, S., Kirby, P. & Woodyer, T. L., 28 Jan 2016, Children, young people and critical geopolitics. Benwell, M. & Hopkins, P. (eds.). Ashgate Publishing Limited, p. 61-73
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
More than child’s play? The case for war toys
Kirby, P., Carter, S. & Woodyer, T. L., Dec 2014, History Today, 64, p. 20-27 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Ludic Geopolitics: children's play, war toys and re-enchantment with the British military
Woodyer, T. (PI), Dodds, K. (CoI) & Carter, S. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council, UK
4/11/13 → 10/11/16
Project: Research

Domesticating Geopolitics, Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference
Woodyer, T. (Organiser)
1 Sept 2015 → 4 Sept 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers Annual International Conference,
Woodyer, T. (Organiser)
2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Play, Toys, War and Conflict Conference
Woodyer, T. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2014
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers Annual International Conference
Woodyer, T. (Presented paper)
2014
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Web essay: Action Figures, Cultures of Militarism and Geopolitical Logics
Woodyer, T. (Speaker)
2014
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

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