Constructing Childhood

Theory, Policy and Social Practice

A. James, Adrian L. James

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
08 June 2004

Age groups: children; Child welfare; Health & Self-Help

This text provides a critical analysis of the social construction of childhood and children's agency. Through an interdisciplinary synthesis combining social theory, social policy and the empirical findings of social science research, it bridges the current gap between theory and practice, offering an incisive theoretical account of childhood that is grounded in substantive areas of children's lives such as health, education, crime and the family. This furthers understanding of the impact of policy on children's everyday lives and social experiences.

By: A. James, Adrian L. James
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9780333948910
ISBN 10: 0333948912
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 08 June 2004
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PART 1: TOWARDS A CULTURAL POLITICS OF CHILDHOOD Introduction Constructing Children, Childhood and the Child Key Constructs: Politics, Policies and Process The Production and Reproduction of Childhood The Universalization of Law? PART 2: CASE STUDIES IN THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF CHILDHOOD Introduction Education Health Crime The Family CONCLUDING THOUGHTS Continuity and Change.

ALLISON JAMES is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sheffield and a pioneer in the area of childhood studies. She is author of numerous publications on children and childhood including Constructing and Reconstructing Childhood (Falmer) and Theorizing Childhood (Polity Press). ADRIAN L. JAMES is Professor of Applied Social Studies at the University of Sheffield. He has published widely in the field of socio-legal studies, covering a range of areas in both family law and criminal justice studies.

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