Synopses & Reviews
In the context of a growing global awareness of the significance of children's rights and perspectives created by the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, this edited collection of papers explores the extent to which children's interests are finding expression in different societies in Western Europe. Its aim is to compare the ways in which social and welfare issues around childhood are being framed and realised, both within policies and legislation and through cultural practices. If, as is frequently argued, "the child is a nation's future", such a comparative project is timely, given the drive for a common European political identity.
Synopsis
The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child resulted in even greater global awareness of the significance of children's rights and perspectives. The contributors to this book explore the extent to which children's interests are finding expression in different societies in Western Europe.
Synopsis
In the context of a growing global awareness of the significance of children's rights and perspectives created by the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, this edited collection of papers explores the extent to which children's interests are finding expression in different societies in Western Europe. Its aim is to compare the ways in which social and welfare issues around childhood are being framed and realised, both within policies and legislation and through cultural practices. If, as is frequently argued, "the child is a nation's future", such a comparative project is timely, given the drive for a common European political identity.
About the Author
ALLISON JAMES is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sheffield. ADRIAN L. JAMES is Professor of Applied Social Studies at the University of Bradford.
Table of Contents
Introduction: A.James & A.James * Children as Citizens and the Politics of Culture. Discourses on Children and Participation in Contemporary Norway--A.T.Kjørholt * Childhood in Nordic Welfare Policies--M.Rantalaiho * Childhood and Childcare in Germany--M-S.Honig & M.Jos * The Privatisation of Childhood in Italy--G.B.Sgritta * Federal Disharmonies: On Educational Policies in Germany--H.Hengst * 'Natural' Childhood: The Case of Norway--R.Nilsen * The Politics of Childhood as a Civilizing Process - A Discussion of Minority Children in an Institutional Setting in Denmark--E.Gulløv * UK Citizenship and 'the Child' in England--A.James & A.James * Diversity, Childhood and Schooling - Shifting Discourses in Irish Society--D.Devine * Audio-Visual Media and the Rights of the Child in Spain--F.Casas * Conclusion--J.Qvortrup * References * Indix