Michael Wyness

Broschiertes Buch

Childhood, Culture and Society

In a Global Context

Beschreibung

Written with clarity and thoroughly argued, Wyness confirms his place as one of the key authors within contemporary social science writing on children and childhood. A formidable exploration of the nature of contemporary childhood in globally disparate regions.' - Pia Christensen, Professor of Anthropology and Childhood Studies, University of Leeds, UK

A multifaceted and extensive analysis of the study of children and childhood. Linking key concepts, themes and problems together, the text offers an interdisciplinary approach with its topical and timely case studies and illustrations which illuminate the latest research in the field. Key features include:
A number of international case studies including children and military conflict, child migrants, children and networking sites, child trafficking, and children as consumers Questions which help you to make connections between topics and get you reflecting on your own childhood Engaging learning features including chapter aims, boxed sections, summaries and further reading suggestions

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd / Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 482
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 856g
• ISBN-13: 9781446296134
• ISBN-10: 144629613X
• Artikelnr.: 52820984

Rezensionen

This book is indeed an exciting read! Written with clarity and thoroughly argued, Wyness confirms his place as one of the key authors within contemporary social science writing on children and childhood. The book provides an insightful account of the important shift from a modernist 20th century version of childhood, with its emphasis on child protection, development and independence to a post-modern 21st century conception of childhood, with its focus on children s voice, agency and participation in the families, communities and societies where they grow up. Childhood, Culture and Society is a formidable exploration of the nature of contemporary childhood in globally disparate regions. Running through the book is not only a committed scholarly voice, but also the recognition of an inevitable political dimension to childhood in the discussion of an array of empirical themes and concerns. Pia Christensen, Professor of Anthropology and Childhood Studies, University of Leeds, UK 20180314