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OverviewGrounded in the Foucauldian literature on governmentality and drawing on a broad range of disciplines, this book examines the government of childhood in the West from the early modern period to the present. The book deals with three key time-periods and examines shifts in the conceptualization and regulation of childhood and child-rearing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: K. SmithPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 4.385kg ISBN: 9781137312266ISBN 10: 1137312262 Pages: 266 Publication Date: 06 October 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Government of Childhood: Discourse, Power and Subjectivity details how power has historically been exercised over youth and how children's ability to employ agency has evolved from the early modern period to the present. ... The Government of Childhood is a significant contribution to childhood and youth studies. Additionally, Smith's engagement with a number of theorists, including Michel, Foucault, Nikolas Rose, and Chris Jenks, results in rigorous discussions and critiques of these theorists, making the book a thought-provoking read. (Julia M. Gossard, The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth, Vol. 9 (1), Winter, 2016) Author InformationKaren M. Smith is a Lecturer at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland and at University College Dublin, Ireland. Her research and teaching interests lie in the area of children and social policy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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