Childhood, Culture and Society

This is an excellent introduction to the subject, wide-ranging, authoritative and accessible. The presentation of key concepts in the understanding of contemporary childhood, followed by a series of thematic explorations, makes for an effective combination of breadth and depth. I would recommend it to students in particular." ***- Nigel Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Childhood and Youth, UCLAN

Written with clarity and thoroughly argued, Wyness confirms his place as one of the key authors within contemporary social science writing on children and childhood. A formidable exploration of the nature of contemporary childhood in globally disparate regions.' - Pia Christensen, Professor of Anthropology and Childhood Studies, University of Leeds, UK

A multifaceted and extensive analysis of the study of children and childhood. Linking key concepts, themes and problems together, the text offers an interdisciplinary approach with its topical and timely case studies and illustrations which illuminate the latest research in the field. Key features include:

• A number of international case studies including children and military conflict, child migrants, children and networking sites, child trafficking, and children as consumers
• Questions which help you to make connections between topics and get you reflecting on your own childhood

• Engaging learning features including chapter aims, boxed sections, summaries and further reading suggestions

  Inhalt

  Introduction
  Chapter 1 | Innocence
  Chapter 2 | Dependence
  Chapter 3 | The A-social Child
  Chapter 4 | Future Orientation
  Chapter 5 | Developmentalism
  Chapter 6 | Socialisation
  Chapter 7 | Peer Groups
  Chapter 8 | Social Construction
  Chapter 9 | Agency
  Chapter 10 | Generation
  Chapter 11 | Globalisation
  Chapter 12 | Rights
  Chapter 13 | Participation
  Chapter 14 | Protection
  Chapter 15 | Schooling
  Thematic Introduction A | Politics of a Global Childhood
  Chapter 16 | Children as Global Subjects
  Chapter 17 | Children and International Aid
  Chapter 18 | Children and Military Conflict: Agency, Resilience and Culpability
  Chapter 19 | Child Migration, Mediation and Intergenerational Relations
  Chapter 20 | Children and the Political Realm
  Thematic Introduction B | Children, Childhood and Diversity
  Chapter 21 | Children and their Work
  Chapter 22 | Children and Digital Technology
  Chapter 23 | Children and Identity Formation
  Chapter 24 | Children's Use of Space
  Thematic Introduction C | Growing Up
  Chapter 25 | Children and their Families
  Chapter 26 | Children, Schooling and Social Inequality
  Chapter 27 | Children and Play
  Chapter 28 | Children, Popular Culture and Leisure
  Chapter 29 | Children and their Bodies
  Thematic Introduction D | Children and Adversity
  Chapter 30 | Children and Poverty
  Chapter 31 | Children and HIV/AIDS
  Chapter 32 | Child Maltreatment, Vulnerability and Trafficking
  Chapter 33 | Children and Economic Exploitation
  Chapter 34 | Children and Crime
  Conclusion