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Childhoods
Higgins N
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Description for Childhoods
Paperback. Editor(s): Higgins, Nancy; Freeman, Claire. Num Pages: 344 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1MBN; JFSP1; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 588.
Children are citizens with autonomy and rights identified by international agencies and United Nations conventions, but these rights are not readily enforceable. Some of the worst levels of child poverty and poor health in the OECD, as well as exceptionally high child suicide rates, exist in Aotearoa New Zealand today. More than a quarter of children are experiencing a childhood of hardship and deprivation in a context of high levels of inequality. Maori children face particular challenges. In a country that characterizes itself as "a good place to bring up children," this is of major concern. The essays in this ... Read more
Children are citizens with autonomy and rights identified by international agencies and United Nations conventions, but these rights are not readily enforceable. Some of the worst levels of child poverty and poor health in the OECD, as well as exceptionally high child suicide rates, exist in Aotearoa New Zealand today. More than a quarter of children are experiencing a childhood of hardship and deprivation in a context of high levels of inequality. Maori children face particular challenges. In a country that characterizes itself as "a good place to bring up children," this is of major concern. The essays in this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Otago University Press New Zealand
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, New Zealand
ISBN
9781877578496
SKU
V9781877578496
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99-2
About Higgins N
Nancy Higgins is an independent researcher working in the areas of social justice, inclusive education and disabled children and youth. She has recently completed a research project with Ngāti Kāpo o Aotearoa about access to health and education services for blind youth and children. In the past she has worked as a senior lecturer in teacher education. Claire Freeman is ... Read more
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