Childhood Studies

Taylor & Francis

This book brings together a variety of perspectives on the study of childhood: how this has been treated historically and how such a concept is developing as we move into a new century. > \nThe nature of childhood, the consideration of whether a certain age denotes innocence or not, and the desire to teach good citizenship to our children are all issues commonly discussed by today's media. This book brings together a variety of perspectives on the study of childhood: how this has been treated historically and how such a concept is developing as we move into the next century.\nThe book is divided into five main sections:\n* part one sets the scene and provides the reader with an overview of attitudes towards childhood.\n* part two surveys the contribution of literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries\n* part three examines educational issues such as childrens' play, language acquisition and spiritual development \n* part four looks at the representation of children in .