Theorizing Childhood Av Allison James, Chris (Brunel University) Jenks, Alan (Keele University) Prout

In recent years there has been a rapid growth of interest in the sociological study of childhood. This new book draws together the major developments in the field. In particular, the book discusses contemporary sociological and anthropological research in order to develop key links between the study of childhood and social theory, exposing its historical, political and cultural dimensions.