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In Defense of Childhood

Protecting Kids' Inner Wildness

Chris Mercogliano

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English
Beacon Press
01 September 2018
The pressures of modern life are increasingly squeezing the adventure, the wonder, the physicality-the juice -out of children's lives. Virtually every arena of kids' experience is now subject to some form of outside control, and this is a serious threat to the unique spark that animates every child. Lamenting risk-averse parents, overstructured school days, and a lack of playtime and solitude, this book is a clear and compelling plea to save childhood.
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Imprint:   Beacon Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 208mm,  Width: 134mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   283g
ISBN:   9780807032879
ISBN 10:   0807032875
Pages:   224
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for In Defense of Childhood: Protecting Kids' Inner Wildness

Mercogliano is, in effect, a cultural therapist. . . offering fresh new ideas and creative solutions. Ultimately, he is what all good therapists are: a purveyor of hope.--Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia With deep insight, Mercogliano shows how our society is suppressing children's creative energies. But he also brings a positive message, showing how we can help young people break through conventional restraints and pursue their passions. This is a beautiful, searching, and inspiring book.--William Crain, author of Reclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society A very strong and attractive book.--John Taylor Gatto, author of Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Mercogliano's book, full of insight, enthusiasm and hope, is as readable and practical as it is illuminating.--Publisher's Weekly Recommended for academic libraries and large child development collections in public libraries.--Library Journal


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