Changing Childhoods Local and Global |
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| Editor:
| Burr, Rachel
Montgomery, Heather
Woodhead, Martin |
| Series title: | Wiley and OU Childhood Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-470-84695-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $51.00USD $65.95 |
Book Description:
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Childhood is a brand new series of textbooks, co-published with The Open University which represents a coherent and integrated treatment of a wide range of topics and approaches, which will have a relevance to courses in childhood studies; sociology; psychology; anthropology and cultural studies as well as education and social policy.
The fourth volume, Changing Childhoods: Local and Global considers the status of children and society, and the significance of...
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Childhood is a brand new series of textbooks, co-published with The Open University which represents a coherent and integrated treatment of a wide range of topics and approaches, which will have a relevance to courses in childhood studies; sociology; psychology; anthropology and cultural studies as well as education and social policy.
The fourth volume, Changing Childhoods: Local and Global considers the status of children and society, and the significance of children's rights. Topics include the effects of poverty, ill-health and violence on children's well-being. Finally, the book illustrates the ways in which children and young people become engaged with social issues, including issues surrounding their status as children.
Illustrated throughout with both cross-cultural and historical examples, this text is ideal for a wide range of courses.
Features includes:
- An interactive text
- Carefully-selected case studies and readings from the USA, Bangladesh and South Africa
- Attractive layout and colour design throughout
- A high level of illustration
- Clear and 'student-friendly' style
- Used by the OU for its own teaching