Written with clarity and thoroughly argued, Wyness confirms his place as
one of the key authors within contemporary social science writing on
children and childhood. A formidable exploration of the nature of
contemporary childhood in globally disparate regions.′ - Pia
Christensen, Professor of Anthropology and Childhood Studies, University
of Leeds, UK
A multifaceted and extensive analysis of the study of children and
childhood. Linking key concepts, themes and problems together, the text
offers an interdisciplinary approach with its topical and timely case
studies and illustrations which illuminate the latest research in the
field. Key features include:
- A number of international case studies including children and military
conflict, child migrants, children and networking sites, child
trafficking, and children as consumers
- Questions which help you to make connections between topics and get
you reflecting on your own childhood
- Engaging learning features including chapter aims, boxed sections,
summaries and further reading suggestions