Raising Citizens in the 'Century of the Child': The United States and German Central Europe in Comparative PerspectiveHardcover, 1 September 2010

Raising Citizens in the 'Century of the Child': The United States and German Central Europe in Comparative Perspective
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Part of Series
Studies in German History
Part of Series
Studies in German History, 12
Print Length
280 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Date Published
1 Sep 2010
ISBN-10
1845456963
ISBN-13
9781845456962

Description

The 20th century, declared at its start to be the "Century of the Child" by Swedish author Ellen Key, saw an unprecedented expansion of state activity in and expert knowledge on child-rearing on both sides of the Atlantic. Children were seen as a crucial national resource whose care could not be left to families alone. However, the exact scope and degree of state intervention and expert influence as well as the rights and roles of mothers and fathers remained subjects of heated debates throughout the century. While there is a growing scholarly interest in the history of childhood, research in the field remains focused on national narratives. This volume compares the impact of state intervention and expert influence on theories and practices of raising children in the U.S. and German Central Europe. In particular, the contributors focus on institutions such as kindergartens and schools where the private and the public spheres intersected, on notions of "race" and "ethnicity," "normality" and "deviance," and on the impact of wars and changes in political regimes.

Product Details

Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 September 2010
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.6 cm
ISBN-10:
1845456963
ISBN-13:
9781845456962
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
280
Publisher:
Berghahn Books
Weight:
526.17 gm

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