Looking for Ashley: Re-Reading What the Smith Case Reveals about the Governance of Girls, Mothers and Families in Canada

By Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich

Uncover the hidden truths behind the Ashley Smith case and its implications for Canadian society. This book offers a critical discourse analysis of the Ashley Smith case, revealing the power dynamics and governmental technologies at play in the governance of girls, mothers, and families in Canada. It is for scholars of criminology, feminist legal studies, social work, and Canadian history.

Explore the complexities of the Smith case, challenging prevalent constructions and exposing the necropolitical successes that perpetuate social exclusion. Discover how representations of Ashley Smith reinforce systems governing gender, security, and race thinking. Understand the limitations of current approaches and find new perspectives on supporting the agencies of adolescent girls.

Analyze the governance of marginalized groups in CanadaUnderstand the intersection of law, mental health, and social justiceChallenge prevalent constructions of Ashley SmithFind new perspectives on supporting the agencies of adolescent girls

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1926452690
• ISBN13: 9781926452692
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Demeter Press
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"