| Constructing Childhood: Theory, Policy and Social Practice 2004 Edition Contributor(s): James, Allison (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333948904 ISBN-13: 9780333948903 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $188.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Children's Studies - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 305.230 |
| LCCN: 2003070290 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.66" W x 8.82" (0.94 lbs) 244 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |