The Archaeology of Childhood Children, Gender, and Material Culture |
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| Author:
| Baxter, Jane Eva |
| Series title: | Gender and Archaeology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-0332-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $58.95 |
Book Description:
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The study of children and childhood in historical and prehistoric life is an overlooked area of study that Jane Baxter addresses in this brief book. Her timely contribution stresses the importance of studying children as active participants in past cultures, instead of regarding them mainly for their effect on adult life. Using the critical concepts of gender and socialization, she develops new theoretical and methodological approaches for the archaeological study of this large but...
More DescriptionThe study of children and childhood in historical and prehistoric life is an overlooked area of study that Jane Baxter addresses in this brief book. Her timely contribution stresses the importance of studying children as active participants in past cultures, instead of regarding them mainly for their effect on adult life. Using the critical concepts of gender and socialization, she develops new theoretical and methodological approaches for the archaeological study of this large but invisible population.