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The Social Study of Childhood
Sally McNamee
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Description for The Social Study of Childhood
Paperback. Comparing global experiences of childhood, this book examines children as social actors and citizens. Looking at theories around the social construction of childhood and substantive examples of the active contributions of children to society, this is an essential introduction to how the social sciences conceptualise childhood. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBK; JMC; JNAM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Historically, children were often understood in relation to their development towards adulthood, but the 'new paradigm' of childhood studies has since shown how they should be taken more seriously as active participants in their own lives. Studying childhood is not just a question of research on children, but increasingly a practice of research with them. With this 'new paradigm' having now come of age, Sally McNamee offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of childhood studies and its history. Taking a thematic approach, she looks at how issues such as rights and citizenship, the state, the family, school, work, ... Read more
Historically, children were often understood in relation to their development towards adulthood, but the 'new paradigm' of childhood studies has since shown how they should be taken more seriously as active participants in their own lives. Studying childhood is not just a question of research on children, but increasingly a practice of research with them. With this 'new paradigm' having now come of age, Sally McNamee offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of childhood studies and its history. Taking a thematic approach, she looks at how issues such as rights and citizenship, the state, the family, school, work, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230308343
SKU
V9780230308343
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About Sally McNamee
Sally McNamee is Associate Professor at King's University College at Western University, Canada. She has carried out research and teaching in the field of childhood studies since 1993 and has worked on numerous research projects in the UK before moving to Canada, where she continues to teach and research issues around childhood. She is co-editor of The Politics of Childhood: ... Read more
Reviews for The Social Study of Childhood
This book provides an excellent tool for those who come across the social study of childhood for the first time as well as established scholars. Overall, I believe that this book contributes prominently to the interdisciplinary nature of the disciplines of Childhood Studies and Children's Geographies as it enthusiastically and inspiringly examines childhood and promotes children's voices and agency within ... Read more