Key thinkers in childhood studies / Carmel Smith and Sheila Greene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Carmel, author.

Greene, Sheila, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Research.

Children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bristol, [England] : Policy Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Key Thinkers in Childhood Studies presents the perspectives of 22 leading figures involved in shaping the field of Childhood Studies over the last 30 years. They reflect on the changes that have taken place in the study of children and childhood, discuss ideas underpinning the field, examine current dilemmas and explore challenges for the future.

Contents:

KEY THINKERS IN CHILDHOOD STUDIES; Contents; About the authors; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; The focus of this book; What is Childhood Studies?; A brief history of the study of children and childhood; The beginnings of Childhood Studies; Childhood Studies as an interdisciplinary field; Timing and relevance of this book; Selection of the interviewees; Elite interviewing; Topics covered in the interviews; In conclusion; 2. Leena Alanen; 3. Priscilla Alderson; 4. Erica Burman; 5. Pia Christensen; 6. Daniel Thomas Cook; 7. William A. Corsaro; 8. Judith Ennew; 9. Ivar Frønes

10. Robbie Gilligan11. Roger Hart; 12. Harry Hendrick; 13. Allison James; 14. Mary Kellett; 15. Berry Mayall; 16. Peter Moss; 17. Alan Prout; 18. Jens Qvortrup; 19. Irene Rizzini; 20. Annie G. Rogers; 21 Nigel Thomas; 22. Barrie Thorne; 23. Martin Woodhead; Conclusions; Introduction; Main themes; The biography of the researcher; Different methodological approaches; Ethnography and qualitative research; Children's agency; Parallels between Women's Studies and Childhood Studies; Multiplicity of approaches; Disciplinary, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary; Global childhoods; In conclusion

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 18, 2014).

ISBN:

9781447312642

1447312643

9781447317340

1447317343

9781447308089

1447308085