James A Onusko

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Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970Hardcover, 25 May 2021

Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970
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Part of Series
Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada
Print Length
232 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Date Published
25 May 2021
ISBN-10
1771124989
ISBN-13
9781771124980

Description

The baby boomers and postwar suburbia remain a touchstone. For many, there is a belief that it has never been as good for youngsters and their families, as it was in the postwar years. Boom Kids explores the triumphs and challenges of childhood and adolescence in Calgary's postwar suburbs.

The boomers' impact on fifties and sixties Canadian life is unchallenged; social and cultural changes were made to meet their needs and desires. While time has passed, this era stands still in time--viewed as an idyllic period when great hopes and relative prosperity went hand in hand for all.

Boom Kids is organized thematically, with chapters focusing on: suburban spaces; the Cold War and its impact on young people; ethnicity, "race," and work; the importance of play and recreation; children's bodies, health and sexuality; and the night, resistances and delinquency. Reinforced throughout this manuscript is the fact that children and adolescents were not only affected by their suburban experiences, but that they influenced the adult world in which they lived.

Oral histories from former community members and archival materials, including school-based publications, form the backbone for a study that demonstrates that suburban life was diverse and filled with rich experiences for youngsters.

Product Details

Author:
James A Onusko
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
CA
Date Published:
25 May 2021
Dimensions:
23.01 x 15.19 x 2.39 cm
ISBN-10:
1771124989
ISBN-13:
9781771124980
Language:
English
Location:
Waterloo, ON
Pages:
232
Weight:
566.99 gm

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