- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 1st edition (24 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333946499
- ISBN-13: 978-0333946497
- Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 1.8 x 0.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 270,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'As part of a formal course or not, this is an interesting text for students and qualified staff.' - Val Thurtle, Community Practitioner 'Childhood and Society is a timely book in that it... It is well-conceived, up-to-date and well written.' - Ian Grosvenor, Educational Review
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This inspiring new book explores a range of sociological approaches to researching the fascinating lives and social worlds of children, and the phenomenon of childhood. In doing so, it reviews competing theoretical positions on childhood discussing issues such as poverty, abuse and rights, as well as ethical issues relating to research with children.
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I have found this text useful in my Early Childhood Studies degree. It is clearly set out and has an up to date approach. Includes a chapter on children's rights.
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Interesting and informative read.
Very relavent to "Nature of Education" "History of Education" and "Childhood" modules.
Higher level reading than A levels, brilliant to reference from for degree essays.
Really makes you think whilst covering childhood and society themes and perspectives.
Very relavent to "Nature of Education" "History of Education" and "Childhood" modules.
Higher level reading than A levels, brilliant to reference from for degree essays.
Really makes you think whilst covering childhood and society themes and perspectives.
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