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A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Modern Age
Joseph M (Ed) Hawes
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Description for A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Modern Age
Hardback. A thematic overview of how childhood and the family were perceived in the period from 1900 to the twenty-first century, covering life cycle, relationships, community, economy, the state, the environment, education, religion and health. Editor(s): Hawes, Joseph M.; Hiner, N. Ray. Series: The Cultural Histories. Num Pages: 254 pages, 36 illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBLW; HBTB; JFSP1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 176 x 19. Weight in Grams: 716.
Few people living in 1900 could have imagined what life would be like for children and families by the start of the 21st century. The 20th century brought improved nutrition, widespread immunization, lower mortality rates, greater access to schooling, more opportunities for communication and learning, and better legal protection for children. However, these achievements should be balanced by a recognition of the failure to protect and promote “the best interests of the child” and the family over this period. Wars, economic depression, exploitation, commodification, abuse, and discrimination – on the basis of ... Read more
Few people living in 1900 could have imagined what life would be like for children and families by the start of the 21st century. The 20th century brought improved nutrition, widespread immunization, lower mortality rates, greater access to schooling, more opportunities for communication and learning, and better legal protection for children. However, these achievements should be balanced by a recognition of the failure to protect and promote “the best interests of the child” and the family over this period. Wars, economic depression, exploitation, commodification, abuse, and discrimination – on the basis of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
254
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
The Cultural Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847887993
SKU
V9781847887993
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About Joseph M (Ed) Hawes
Joseph M. Hawes is Professor Emeritus at the University of Memphis. His most recent works include Family and Society in American History and Family in American Society: an Encyclopedia. N. Ray Hiner is Professor Emeritus of History and Education at the University of Kansas. Together they are co-editors of Growing Up in America: Children in Historical Perspective; American ... Read more
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