Children in Culture: Approaches to Childhood [Hardcover]

Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312217404 | ISBN-13: 978-0312217402 | Publication Date: October 15, 1998

Children in Culture is a fully interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collection of ten new and original essays on theoretical approaches to childhood. In this volume, issues of or related to childhood are addressed through considering the child not as a constant biological and psychological entity, but as a culturally produced identity which fluctuates through time and place. Although the chapters share this theoretical perspective of childhood as culturally constructed, differences of application and approach have purposely been included to give readers an opportunity to explore a variety of exciting new developments within this important field.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...the type of constructivist approach assumed by the authors varies considerably from chapter to chapter, making this interdisciplinary discussion of childhood a sound testament against disciplinary isolation." -- Choice

About the Author

Karín Lesnik-Oberstein is Lecturer in English, American and Children's Literature at the University of Reading.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312217404
• ISBN-13: 978-0312217402
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,071,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)