Childhood and Society: An Introduction To The Sociology Of Childhood (3rd ed. 2019)
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- Synopsis
- Firmly established as a classic text in the sociological study of childhood, the new edition of this core textbook continues to provide students with an authoritative and accessible overview of competing theoretical positions and the ways in which they inform key substantive themes, including education, work, identity and agency. The study of childhood has taken on an increasingly global focus in recent years, honing in on how issues of rights, protection and development shape the lives of children and those around them at political, social and institutional levels across the world. As such, this book guides students through the theories and research on childhood in both local and global contexts, illustrating how a study of childhood can inform sociological thinking on social crises, changes and social problems such as globalisation, criminality and disruption of the social order.Written for students exploring childhood from a sociological perspective, this is the essential introduction to the topic.
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781137514851
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781137514875
- Publisher:
- Macmillan Education UK
- Date of Addition:
- 04/09/21
- Copyrighted By:
- under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Education, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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