Screen LibraryThe history and theory of children's citizenship in contemporary societies /
This book examines the notion of children having full citizenship. It does so historically, through intellectual discourse, beliefs, and moral and ideological positions on children. It looks at the status and extent of knowledge of the position of children covering about 2500 years. The book takes E...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Dordrecht ; New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6521-4 |
| Summary: |
This book examines the notion of children having full citizenship. It does so historically, through intellectual discourse, beliefs, and moral and ideological positions on children. It looks at the status and extent of knowledge of the position of children covering about 2500 years. The book takes European and other cultures, traditions and beliefs into consideration. It reflects on the topic from a variety of disciplines, including social sciences, theology and philosophy. The book places children's citizenship in the centre of children's rights discourse. Part of the work is a critical appra |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and law. |
| ISBN: |
9789400765214 (electronic bk.) 9400765215 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | JF801 |
| CLC: | D082 |
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Introduction: The Children's Citizenship Paradigm -- Methodology and Methods -- Citizenship -- The Emergence of Childhood - From the Ancient World Until the Dawn of the Enlightenment -- The Emergence of Childhood - From the Enlightenment to Modern World of Childhood -- Intellectual Discourse, Beliefs, Moral and Ideological Positions on Children from Antiquity Until the Present - Children from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages -- Intellectual Discourse, Beliefs, Moral and Ideological Positions on Children from Antiquity Until the Present - Children from the Middle Ages Through Early Modern to the Present -- The 'Child Sciences', Social Sciences and Childhood Studies -- Children's Human Rights and the Contemporary Interest in Child Participation -- Issues Concerning the Legal Status, Welfare, Policy Making and Inclusion of Children in Governance and Full Citizenship -- Complementary Areas That Contribute to Notions of Children's Citizenship -- Conclusion. |