Rethinking Childhood by Phil Jones
Examines attitudes towards, and experiences of childhood. This title focuses on opposing the processes by which children are made to be 'other': the ways in which children are separated and segregated by adults. It explores different aspects of childhood: from education to health, from national policies to home life.
‘Phil Jones has produced a lucid and accessible account of the state of childhood todayClearly explaining current theory and using contemporary examples, he traces how ideas about childhood have become so complex and contradictory and points to the ways that adults simultaneously fear and idealise children, conceptualising them as both innocent and dangerous. The book deserves to be well known, and well used, inside and outside academia... it is wonderful to have a text which is so clearly written and accessible'. Heather Montgomery, Open University, UK, Editor of Changing Childhoods
‘A very welcome addition to the field of the 'new' sociology of childhood and critical childhood studies. It draws upon a range of recent research from around the globe, and is written in an accessible and highly engaging style. The questioning format throughout the text will help students, teachers and practitioners to interrogate their own attitudes in a challenging and constructive way'. Virginia Morrow, Institute of Education, University of London, UK, Co-Editor of Childhood: A Journal of Global Child Research
‘Rethinking Childhood brilliantly illuminates the social construction of childhood. Phil Jones succeeds in synthesizing research and interviews with leading scholars along with his narrative, resulting in a thoughtful, fascinating account of the most important topics in childhood studies. Rethinking Childhood is a gem of an introduction to childhood studies, and will be a valuable text for undergraduate and graduate students. ‘ Dan Hart, Director of the Center for Children and Childhood Studies at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
‘A very welcome addition to the field of the 'new' sociology of childhood and critical childhood studies. It draws upon a range of recent research from around the globe, and is written in an accessible and highly engaging style. The questioning format throughout the text will help students, teachers and practitioners to interrogate their own attitudes in a challenging and constructive way'. Virginia Morrow, Institute of Education, University of London, UK, Co-Editor of Childhood: A Journal of Global Child Research
‘Rethinking Childhood brilliantly illuminates the social construction of childhood. Phil Jones succeeds in synthesizing research and interviews with leading scholars along with his narrative, resulting in a thoughtful, fascinating account of the most important topics in childhood studies. Rethinking Childhood is a gem of an introduction to childhood studies, and will be a valuable text for undergraduate and graduate students. ‘ Dan Hart, Director of the Center for Children and Childhood Studies at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
Dr Phil Jones is Reader in Childhood Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University. He has lectured and published widely, with work translated into Chinese, Greek and Korean, and he is Series Editor for New Childhoods.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826499363 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826499368 |
| Title | Rethinking Childhood |
| Author | Phil Jones |
| Series | New Childhoods |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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