Childhoods in Context (Wiley & OU Childhood) - Softcover

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9780470846933: Childhoods in Context (Wiley & OU Childhood)

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ISBN 10: 0470846933 ISBN 13: 9780470846933

Publisher: Wiley, 2003

Childhood is a brand new series, co-published with The Open University which represents a coherent and integrated treatment to a wide range of topics and approaches, which will have a relevance to courses in childhood studies; sociology; psychology; anthropology and cultural studies.

The second volume, Childhoods in Context examines the interplay between family, schooling, work, and other influences in the daily lives of children and young people. Topics include changing family patterns, debates about school versus work, and current concerns about child labour. Issues in early childhood are discussed, as well as the transition from child to adult.
? Multi-disciplinary approach
? Multi-cultural perspective
? An interactive text
? Attractive layout and colour design throughout
? A high level of illustration
? Clear and 'student-friendly' style
? Used by the OU for its own teaching

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From the Back Cover:

This book is the second of four which form part of the Open University course, U212, Childhood. Together they provide an undergraduate level introduction to the interdisciplinary field of childhood and youth studies, and a framework for analysing contemporary policy and practice in, for instance, education, health and social work.

Childhood is now a global issue, forcing a reconsideration of conventional approaches to study. Childhood is also a very personal issue for each and every one of us – scholars, policy-makers, parents and children.

The books encourage the reader’s active involvement, especially through the use of activities. They include children’s and parent’s voices as well as academic discussion of childhood in diverse societies and points of history. Selected short readings accompany the chapters to present additional perspectives.

Childhoods in Contexts asks about diversity, complexity and change in children’s lives, arguing that these can best be understood by looking closely at specific sites and practices within homes and schools as well as taking account of macro-economics and cultural belief systems. Topics include changing patterns of family life, the changing role for children in the economy and in education, including continuing debates about child labour, competing visions for early childhood education and young people’s experiences of the transition from child to adult.

Review:

"...wonderful lay-out...warmly recommended to everyone working with children..." (International Journal of Adolesc Med Health, Vol.15, No.2, 2003)

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