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Childhood in World History

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

Childhood in World History

By Peter N. Stearns

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About the book

Taking a global look at what the category of childhood has meant from agricultural societies to the present day, Childhood in World History offers a vital overview of this topical field. Through comparative analysis, Peter Stearns facilitates a cross-cultural and transnational understanding of attitudes towards the role of children in society, and how "models" of childhood have developed throughout history. Engaging with issues around children's role in the family and the involvement of communal...Show more

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9781138674325

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2016

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1

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Childhood in World History

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Paperback

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