The Politics of Childhood

International Perspectives, Contemporary Developments

• Author(s): J. Goddard, S. McNamee, A. James,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 280
• ISBN_10: 0230523196
  ISBN_13: 9780230523197
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Children's Studies , Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family , Social Science / Sociology / General , Family & Relationships / Life Stages / General ,

Description:... This book analyzes the nature and experience of childhoods around the world at the beginning of the 21st century. Wide-ranging developments concerning children in the fields of social policy, sociology and politics have spurred significant growth in the social study of childhood. The book, which is primarily designed for students, academics and practitioners who need to keep up with fast-moving contemporary developments, considers childhood from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.