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The Politics of Childhood : International Perspectives, Contemporary Developments /

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...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Goddard, Jim (Editor), James, Adrian (Editor), James, Allison (Editor), McNamee, Sally (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Social Theory.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.
Sociology, general.
Adolescence.
Children.
Social groups.
Social sciences > Philosophy.
Social sciences.
Sociology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVII, 280 pages)
ISBN:9780230523197
DOI:10.1057/9780230523197