Reconceptualising Agency and Childhood: New perspectives in Childhood Studies (Routledge Research in Education)

Synopsis

By regarding children as actors and conducting empirical research on children’s agency, Childhood Studies have gained significant influence on a wide range of different academic disciplines. This has made agency one of the key concepts of Childhood Studies, with articles on the subject featured in handbooks and encyclopaedias. Reconceptualising Agency and Childhood is the first collection devoted to the central concept of agency in Childhood Studies. With contributions from experts in the field, the chapters cover theoretical, practical, historical, transnational and institutional dimensions of agency, rekindling discussion and introducing fundamental and contemporary sociological perspectives to the field of research. Particular attention is paid to connecting agency in the social sciences with Childhood Studies, considering both the theoretical foundations and the practice of research into agency. Empirical case studies are also explored, which focus upon child protection, schools and childcare at a variety of institutions worldwide. This book is an essential reference for students and scholars of Childhood Studies, and is also relevant to Sociology, Social Work, Education, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and Geography.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

298 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781317524403

Related ISBNs:

9780815359906, 9781138854192, 9781315722245

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

04/24/23

Copyrighted By:

Florian Esser, Meike S. Baader, Tanja Betz and Beatrice Hungerland

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology, Education

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Florian Esser

Edited by:

Meike S. Baader

Edited by:

Tanja Betz

Edited by:

Beatrice Hungerland