Childhood Studies: Making Young Subjects

by Karen Wells

Book Overview

What does it mean to think of children as social subjects and how should we go about studying childhood in society? Childhood is a key site where children come to understand themselves as particular kinds of people, not only as individuals but also as members of social and cultural groups. This compelling and accessible book explores how immature humans enter into political, economic, social and cultural life.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745670245
• ISBN13: 9780745670249
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"