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Children, young people and social inclusion: Participation for what?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Children, young people and social inclusion: Participation for what?
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Kay Tisdall
Edited by John Davis
Edited by Malcolm Hill
Edited by Alan Prout
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781861346629
ClassificationsDewey:362.7
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations No

Publishing Details

Publisher Policy Press
Imprint Policy Press
Publication Date 1 November 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Social inclusion and participation have become policy mantras in the UK and Europe. As these concepts are being translated into policies and practice, it is a critical time to examine their interpretation, implementation and impacts. This book asks how far and in what way social inclusion policies are meeting the needs of children and young people.

Author Biography

John Davis is Co-ordinator of the BA in Childhood Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Malcolm Hill is Director of the Glasgow Centre for the Child & Society at the University of Glasgow, Alan Prout is Professor of Sociology and Childhood Studies at the Institute of Education at Warwick University and Kay Tisdall is Programme Director of the MSc in Childhood Studies, at the University of Edinburgh.

Reviews

"A welcome addition to the literature." Annie Franklin, Youth & Policy "This book is recommended reading for anyone involved in developing or researching participation, strategic management and those wanting to develop skills and knowledge in working in this way. It covers a wide variety of important issues and offers both a theoretical and practical way forward for staff at all levels within agencies working with and for children, including the new Children's Trust arrangements in the UK." British Journal of Social Work "By bringing together theory and research on the social exclusion of children and the social participation of children, this book makes important conceptual strides towards a vision of citizenship in a participatory democracy for all. It reveals that, while there have been advances in enabling children and youth to have a voice in society, much needs to be done to improve how we listen to marginalized children in addressing issues of poverty and the uneven distribution of resources and services. In so doing it projects an important agenda for future inter-disciplinary research with children." Roger Hart, Director of the Children's Environments Research Group (CERG), The City University of New York