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Education and Constructions of Childhood considers the social construction of childhood through the institutions of education and schooling. Grounded in a strong conceptual, theoretical framework, this accessible text will guide the reader through this evolving area. Reflective exercises, chapter summaries and useful websites will encourage and support student learning and the application of new concepts. Education and Constructions of Childhood is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on Education Studies and related courses.

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'Blundell provides an authoritative overview of the many publications about the social construction of childhood, coupled with an original analysis of the moral and theological origins of the concept of childhood and their relevance to contemporary society and schooling. This is an important book for those involved in the education and care of children at all levels.' Stephen Ward, Dean of the School of Education, Bath Spa University, UK 'Education and the Constructions of Childhood is immediately accessible and engaging to undergraduates who are embarking on a study of childhood. This book provides a strong and cohesive framework for understanding the development of the idea of childhood over time. There are useful activities scattered throughout the text that will support the readers own ideas and their thinking as they engage with the text. This book should be recommended as core reading for all first year students on courses as diverse as Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies and Initial Teacher Training.' Derek Kassem, Principal Lecturer and Centre Leader for Education and Early Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 'Blundell provides anauthoritative overview of the many publications about the social constructionof childhood, coupled with an original analysis of the moral and theologicalorigins of the concept of childhood and their relevance to contemporary societyand schooling. This is an important book for those involved in the educationand care of children at all levels.' StephenWard, Dean of the School of Education, Bath Spa University, UK 'Education and the Constructions of Childhood isimmediately accessible and engaging to undergraduates who are embarking on astudy of childhood. This book provides a strong and cohesive framework for understanding the development of the ideaof childhood over time. There are useful activities scattered throughout the textthat will support the readers own ideas and their thinking as they engage withthe text. This book should be recommended as core reading for all first yearstudents on courses as diverse as Early Childhood Studies, Education Studiesand Initial Teacher Training.' Derek Kassem, Principal Lecturer and Centre Leader forEducation and Early Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

'Blundell provides anauthoritative overview of the many publications about the social constructionof childhood, coupled with an original analysis of the moral and theologicalorigins of the concept of childhood and their relevance to contemporary societyand schooling. This is an important book for those involved in the educationand care of children at all levels.' StephenWard, Dean of the School of Education, Bath Spa University, UK

'Education and the Constructions of Childhood isimmediately accessible and engaging to undergraduates who are embarking on astudy of childhood. This book provides a strong and cohesive framework for understanding the development of the ideaof childhood over time. There are useful activities scattered throughout the textthat will support the readers own ideas and their thinking as they engage withthe text. This book should be recommended as core reading for all first yearstudents on courses as diverse as Early Childhood Studies, Education Studiesand Initial Teacher Training.' Derek Kassem, Principal Lecturer and Centre Leader forEducation and Early Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 'Blundell provides anauthoritative overview of the many publications about the social constructionof childhood, coupled with an original analysis of the moral and theologicalorigins of the concept of childhood and their relevance to contemporary societyand schooling. This is an important book for those involved in the educationand care of children at all levels.' StephenWard, Dean of the School of Education, Bath Spa University, UK 'Blundell provides an authoritative overview of the many publications about the social construction of childhood, coupled with an original analysis of the moral and theological origins of the concept of childhood and their relevance to contemporary society and schooling. This is an important book for those involved in the education and care of children at all levels.' Stephen Ward, Dean of the School of Education, Bath Spa University, UK 'Education and the Constructions of Childhood is immediately accessible and engaging to undergraduates who are embarking on a study of childhood. This book provides a strong and cohesive framework for understanding the development of the idea of childhood over time. There are useful activities scattered throughout the text that will support the readers own ideas and their thinking as they engage with the text. This book should be recommended as core reading for all first year students on courses as diverse as Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies and Initial Teacher Training.' Derek Kassem, Principal Lecturer and Centre Leader for Education and Early Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

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David Blundell is Principal Lecturer in Education Studies at London Metropolitan University, UK.

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