Childhood in a Global Perspective

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The second edition of this compelling and popular book offers aunique global perspective on children's lives throughout theworld. It shows how the notion of childhood is being radicallyre-shaped, in part as a consequence of globalization. Taking an engaging historical and comparative approach, the bookexplores social issues such as how children are constituted asraced, classed and gendered subjects; how children'sinvolvement in war is connected to the globalization of capitalismand organized crime; and how school and work operate as sites forthe governing of childhood. The book discusses wide-ranging topicsincluding children's rights, the family, children and war,child labour and young people's activism around the globe. Inaddition to updated literature throughout, the revised editionincludes new chapters on migration and trafficking, and the role ofplay. The book will continue to be of great value to students andscholars in the fields of sociology, geography, social policy anddevelopment studies. It will also be a valuable companion topractitioners of international development and social work, as wellas to anyone interested in childhood in the contemporary world.

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Karen Wells

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Child Studies Childhood Entwicklungspsychologie / Kindheit Familienforschung Family Studies Kinderforschung Kindersoziologie Kindheit Psychologie Psychology Sociology Sociology of Children Soziologie

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Wells provides a lucid, topical and up-to-date exposition of keyissues concerning contemporary children and childhoods.Wells's ability to skilfully combine broad discussion withclose analyses makes this a necessary, insightful and accessibletext. Sarada Balagopalan, Rutgers University Childhood in a Global Perspective is essential readingfor contemporary times. The critical elements oftwenty-first-century childhoods are explored in coherent andmeaningful ways that include discussions of policy and practice,race, class and gender. At the core of the book is a fundamentalconcern with the lives and welfare of children globally and Wellsis able to make connections about the ways in whichchildren's lives are shaped by their cultural, social,personal and economic milieu in new and dynamic ways. Nicola Yelland, Victoria University
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