Fear of Robachicos in Mexico

Susana Sosenski is Professor of contemporary Mexican history at the Historical Research Institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is the author of two books, has contributed and edited several book chapters and journal articles, and is the recipient of the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz prize. Her other topics of specialization include the history of childhood, cultural history, and history of mass media.

• Introduction 1. Robachicos in Action2. Uses of Childhood3. A Middle-Class Child: The Bohigas Case 4. The “Millionaire Girl”: The Granat Case 5. Robachicos in the Entertainment Industry EpilogueChapter Notes Bibliography

Sosenski's book combines two of the most elusive, but also the most fascinating, objects of study in recent times: the history of childhood and the history of emotions. Child abduction in Mexico may seem local, but Sosenski transforms it into an obligatory point of reference. An extraordinary book by one of the best cultural historians of the American continent. - Javier Moscoso, Research Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Spain