Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-162) and index.
Contents
Constituting childhood -- Sociological approaches to childhood -- The birth of childhood -- Childhood and social space -- The abuse of childhood -- The strange death of childhood -- Childhood and transgression.
Summary
This thoroughly updated second edition includes new chapters which cover a fascinating range of topics such as the importance of 'agency' in considering the child and the social spaces occupied by childhood.
Local Note
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