Children and Young People's Worlds

Description

This substantially updated new edition sets out the contexts of children's and young people's lives and encourages students to explore their complexities and contexts. Each chapter challenges students' assumptions and examines crucial issues in the field, such as participation, race, and transnational childhoods.

Heather Montgomery is a Reader in the Anthropology of Childhood at the Open University. She has written on children and sexuality, children's rights and on the role of children in anthropology. Martin Robb is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at the Open University. He has published articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics, with a recent focus on young masculinities and young fatherhood.

"This book is chocked full of gems - pitch-perfect for masters students while still being of value for higher levels of scholarship. The robust integration of theorization and research evidence within each chapter, as well as the interdisciplinarity across chapters, will make this a go-to resource for my teaching and writing." Laura Steckley, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work & Social Policy, University of Strathclyde "A `must have' text for students who want an accessible, well-resourced text, on contemporary issues facing children and young people. Each stimulating chapter inspires the reader to develop ways of using and building on the work presented so clearly in this book." Steve Bullock, University of Gloucestershire "This insightful edition offers contemporary, critical debate across a range of topical themes, which encapsulates the diversities of children and young people's lived experiences." Dr Sarah Richards, Course Leader Family Studies and Childhood and Family Studies, University of Suffolk