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Some of the best scholars in childhood studies have contributed to this volume, providing insightful overviews and, in some cases, interesting new lines of argument. Clustered around historical, sociocultural, and policy perspectives on childhood, the essays highlight both the pleasures and the challenges of interdisciplinary research. An engaging and readable pathway into a flourishing field of research."Barrie Thorne, University of Californi...

The series Youth: Perspectives and Practice provides a distinctive combination of expert commentary, new research, original theorising and critical reflection on how we should understand youth and work with young people. These books deserve a wide readership....the way they are written and organised will make them particularly appealing to students.' Professor Robert MacDonald, University of Teesside 'I have found that these books have enligh...

This popular and bestselling textbook provides an introduction to the field of childhood studies and offers a broad-based, comprehensive and accessible insight into the area. Reflecting the nature of childhood studies as an interdisciplinary field that crosses many traditional academic and professional boundaries, each chapter is authored by a leading figure in a specific area of childhood studies. With its range of key themes and insightful a...

A cross-disciplinary book for undergraduates in childhood (and youth) studies and in social science.

The series Youth: Perspectives and Practice provides a distinctive combination of expert commentary, new research, original theorising and critical reflection on how we should understand youth and work with young people. These books deserve a wide readership....the way they are written and organised will make them particularly appealing to students.' Professor Robert MacDonald, University of Teesside 'I have found that these books have enligh...

This book offers educationalists new ways of understanding the significance of sexuality and gender in young people's lives and suggests ways in which this knowledge is useful in practice. Drawing on interviews with students and teachers, the author provides innovative analysis of the links between gender and sexuality and their engagement with school processes, popular culture and the world of work and leisure.