Overview

Since the 1990s, the emerging field of childhood studies has been catalyst for empirical research, for policy analysis, and for the development of professional practice. Which concepts and theories are the most helpful in analyzing phenomena relevant to children's lives? The book reflects on this debate and discusses current challenges of major disciplines within the social studies of childhood.

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Author:   Prof. Dr. Rita Braches-Chyrek ,  Christina Müller ,  Prof. Dr. Sabina Schutter ,  Prof. Dr. Margareth Sandvik
Publisher:   Verlag Barbara Budrich
Imprint:   Verlag Barbara Budrich
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.413kg
ISBN:  

9783847424482

ISBN 10:   3847424483
Pages:   195
Publication Date:   11 January 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Jo Moran-Ellis Future-proofing childhood studies? If we can't predict the future, can we at least prepare for it? Heinz Sunker Social theory, social history and childhood studies - back to the future? Notes for a Research Program Rita Braches-Chyrek Poor child, rich child: the effects of social processes on inclusion and exclusion Doris Buhler-Niederberger Intergenerational solidarities - toward a structural approach to childhood sociology Miriam Boettner The generational order perspective(s) and its implementation in childhood studies Ayture Turkyilmaz 'Toward the Past, the Future and the Present' - A Theoretical and Empirical Perspective on the Child as (Inter-)Actor Nigel Thomas Childhood and Participation: between domination and freedom Melanie Kubandt On self-reflection in childhood studies - The methodological-methodological challenge of understanding doing gender by children Charlotte Roehner Children as Refugees Christina Muller Children with migration experience in Germany - A Critical Reflection Sabina Schutter What is a child? The ontological character of debates about the anchoring of children's rights in German Basic Law Carina Fischer Different perspectives of professions on risk factors for child maltreatment Margareth Sandvik Technologies as facilitators for children's literacy and language learning Annika Heinl Digital Natives: Media as a new challenge and opportunity of Early Childhood Education Contributors Index

Reviews

The book's originality lies in providing a critique of the dominant social-constructionist approach in the study of childhood. This book will be of interest for all those looking for a state-of-the-art review of the dominant theoretical approaches to the study of childhood.--Sevasti-Melissa Nolas, Goldsmiths, University of London

“’The Future of Childhood Studies’ provides an interesting and much-appreciated glance into what is cooking in German Childhood Studies, a less familiar corner of our field for many.” Children & Society 38(1)

Author Information

Dr. Rita Braches-Chyrek is Professor of Social Pedagogy at Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg, Germany.

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