This collection of writings affirms the importance of the role children play in the story of civilization. The contributors represent many nations as well as a variety of disciplines, from the social sciences to history and the arts. The result is a volume that covers such topics as the quality of child rearing, how cultural differences affect childhood and patterns of both continuity and change that characterize childhood throughout the world. After the editors' introductory overview, the book's attention turns to childhood in the pre-modern world. The focus then shifts to the history of children in modern world countries, with each chapter supplemented by its own bibliography. This handbook highlights the uniqueness of historical and cultural influences within nations and at the same time demonstrates how the study of childhood crosses all boundaries, thereby enhancing our understanding of the human condition.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9780313257605
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90559615
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Human Biology
Author
Joseph M. Hawes, N Ray Hiner
Publication Name
Children in Historical and Comparative Perspective: an International Handbook and Research Guide