Childhood in a Global Perspective

Childhood in a Global PerspectiveExplore 'Childhood in a Global Perspective,' a thought provoking book by Karen Wells that offers a comprehensive analysis of childhood across diverse cultures. This insightful text emphasizes the importance of viewing children as active participants in society, rather than passive subjects. Delve into the complexities of childhood shaped by race, class, and gender, and understand how institutions like schools influence their lives. With a focus on key

Explore 'Childhood in a Global Perspective,' a thought-provoking book by Karen Wells that offers a comprehensive analysis of childhood across diverse cultures. This insightful text emphasizes the importance of viewing children as active participants in society, rather than passive subjects. Delve into the complexities of childhood shaped by race, class, and gender, and understand how institutions like schools influence their lives. With a focus on key social issues, the book addresses children's rights, family dynamics, play, labor, migration, and trafficking. The revised third edition is enriched with updated literature and introduces critical topics such as children's activism, politics, war, and a new section on juvenile justice. Perfect for students and scholars in sociology, geography, social policy, and development studies, 'Childhood in a Global Perspective' is also a vital resource for practitioners working with children. Free shipping is available for this item, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get your copy today and gain a deeper understanding of the contemporary issues impacting childhood worldwide.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509541713
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 280


Description:
This popular book provides a compelling introduction to thinking about childhood in rigorous and critical ways. Karen Wells offers a unique global perspective on children™s lives, showing how the notion of childhood varies widely and is continuously being radically re-shaped. Taking children seriously as active participants in society, the book explores key social issues such as how children are constituted as raced, classed and gendered subjects; how school and work operate as sites for the governing of childhood; and how children both shape and are shaped by politics, culture and the economy. Taking an engaging historical and comparative approach, the book discusses wide-ranging topics including children™s rights, the family, play, labour, migration and trafficking. In addition to updated literature throughout, this revised third edition includes extensive new material on children™s activism, politics and war, and a whole new chapter on juvenile justice. The book will continue to be of great value to students and scholars in the fields of sociology, geography, social policy and development studies. It will also be a valuable companion to practitioners whose work involves or impacts children, as well as to anyone interested in childhood in the contemporary world.