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Jason . Ed(S): Hart - Years of Conflict - 9781845455286 - V9781845455286
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Years of Conflict

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Description for Years of Conflict Hardback. Recent years have witnessed a significant growth of interest in the consequences of political violence and displacement for the young. However, when speaking of childrenA" commentators have often taken the situation of those in early and middle childhood as representative of all young people under eighteen years of age. Editor(s): Hart, Jason. Series: Studies in Forced Migration. Num Pages: 321 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 570.

Recent years have witnessed a significant growth of interest in the consequences of political violence and displacement for the young. However, when speaking of “children” commentators have often taken the situation of those in early and middle childhood as representative of all young people under eighteen years of age. As a consequence, the specific situation of adolescents negotiating the processes of transition towards social adulthood amidst conditions of violence and displacement is commonly overlooked. Years of Conflict provides a much-needed corrective. Drawing upon perspectives from anthropology, psychology, and media studies as well as the insights of those involved in ... Read more

This book will be invaluable to those seeking a fuller understanding of conflict and displacement and its effects upon adolescents. It will also be welcomed by practitioners concerned to develop more effective ways of providing support to this group.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
321
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Forced Migration
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845455286
SKU
V9781845455286
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About Jason . Ed(S): Hart
Jason Hart is a Senior Research Officer at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford.

Reviews for Years of Conflict
“[This book] is a very ambitious project seeking to furnish the reader with a more holistic and yet culturally sensitive understanding of the problem…The authors’ passionate engagement with the issues of children affected by war makes the book an interesting read and a significant contribution into the lives of the young in conflict and displacement settings.”  ·  Journal of International ... Read more

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