Childhood Key Concepts Series
Auteur : Wyness Michael
In this clear and concise book, Michael Wyness offers fresh insights into the current state of play within childhood studies. Drawing on work from a number of disciplines including sociology, geography and history, he discusses the contested terrain of theoretical and research advances with particular attention to the notion of children?s agency and the concept of global childhoods. Key conceptual debates are illustrated through a range of contemporary issues that affect children and adults, including inequality, child abuse, ill-health, child labour, sexualization and identity formation.
This book will appeal to students and academics within the fields of sociology, education, geography, history and childhood studies.
Introduction
Chapter 1. Conceptualizing Agency
Chapter 2. The Recognition and Distribution of Children’s Agency
Chapter 3. Childhood, Globalization and Global Standards
Chapter 4. Childhoods: Diversity and Hybridity
Chapter 5. Childhood and Generation
Chapter 6. Childhood, Wellbeing and Multi-Disciplinarity
Conclusion: Relocating Children and Childhood
References
Date de parution : 12-2014
Ouvrage de 232 p.
13.8x21.6 cm
Date de parution : 12-2014
Ouvrage de 232 p.
14.4x22.4 cm
Thème de Childhood :
Mots-clés :
children, youth, development, sociology, psychology, education, life course