Mary Kehily
Introduction To Childhood Studies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780335264285
- author:
- Mary Kehily
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Open University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 17 x 1.5 x 24 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Families & Parents, Raising Children
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
An Introduction to Childhood Studies by Mary Jane Kehily provides a comprehensive and accessible insight into the field of childhood studies. This interdisciplinary field crosses many traditional academic and professional boundaries, making it an invaluable resource for students, lecturers, and practitioners. The third edition builds on the success of earlier editions, retaining classic chapters while incorporating new content and interactive activities to help engage with key themes. Four new chapters explore recent developments in the field, including anthropological approaches to childhood, integrated working with children, the sexualization of childhood, and children in armed conflict. This book is a valuable resource for those studying courses in Childhood Studies, offering an intellectually robust and scholarly approach to understanding this complex and multifaceted area.