Childhood by Michael Wyness (English) Paperback Book

Description: Childhood by Michael Wyness What is childhood? In recent years, a cluster of critical and complex ideas have emerged around the nature of biological, social and psychological growth in the early years, reflecting the changing nature of adult - child relations, and political and cultural understandings of childhood in the twenty-first century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is childhood? In recent years, a cluster of critical and complex ideas have emerged around the nature of biological, social and psychological growth in the early years, reflecting the changing nature of adult - child relations, and political and cultural understandings of childhood in the twenty-first century. In this clear and concise book, Michael Wyness offers fresh insights into the current state of play within childhood studies. Drawing on work from a number of disciplines including sociology, geography and history, he discusses the contested terrain of theoretical and research advances with particular attention to the notion of childrens agency and the concept of global childhoods. Key conceptual debates are illustrated through a range of contemporary issues that affect children and adults, including inequality, child abuse, ill-health, child labour, sexualization and identity formation. This book will appeal to students and academics within the fields of sociology, education, geography, history and childhood studies. Author Biography Michael Wyness is Associate Professor in Childhood Studies at the University of Warwick, and author of Childhood and Society, 2nd edition (2011). Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1. Conceptualizing Agency Chapter 2. The Recognition and Distribution of Childrens Agency Chapter 3. Childhood, Globalization and Global Standards Chapter 4. Childhoods: Diversity and Hybridity Chapter 5. Childhood and Generation Chapter 6. Childhood, Wellbeing and Multi-Disciplinarity Conclusion: Relocating Children and Childhood References Review Focusing on childrens agency from multiple perspectives as well as globalizations complex effects on children and childhood, Wyness provides a compelling and innovative contribution to childhood studies. The book is well written, well grounded in the relevant theoretical and substantive literature, and full of insightful and timely case studies. Wynesss Childhood is a gem! William A. Corsaro, Indiana University Michael Wyness has a deep understanding of all the key issues in the sociology of childhood and this shines through this short but illuminating introduction to the topic. Alan Prout, University of Leeds Review Text Focusing on children’s agency from multiple perspectives as well as globalization’s complex effects on children and childhood, Wyness provides a compelling and innovative contribution to childhood studies. The book is well written, well grounded in the relevant theoretical and substantive literature, and full of insightful and timely case studies. Wyness’s Childhood is a gem! William A. Corsaro, Indiana University Michael Wyness has a deep understanding of all the key issues in the sociology of childhood and this shines through this short but illuminating introduction to the topic. Alan Prout, University of Leeds Review Quote Focusing on childrens agency from multiple perspectives as well as globalizations complex effects on children and childhood, Wyness provides a compelling and innovative contribution to childhood studies. The book is well written, well grounded in the relevant theoretical and substantive literature, and full of insightful and timely case studies. Wynesss Childhood is a gem! William A. Corsaro, Indiana University Michael Wyness has a deep understanding of all the key issues in the sociology of childhood and this shines through this short but illuminating introduction to the topic. Alan Prout, University of Leeds Details ISBN0745662358 Pages 232 Language English Year 2014 ISBN-10 0745662358 ISBN-13 9780745662350 Format Paperback Imprint Polity Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Michael Wyness DEWEY 305.23 Media Book Edition 1st Publication Date 2014-11-07 Short Title CHILDHOOD AU Release Date 2014-11-07 NZ Release Date 2014-11-07 UK Release Date 2014-11-07 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Series Key Concepts Alternative 9780745662343 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137315623;

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