Childhood in a Global Perspective

Karen Wells is Reader in International Development and Childhood Studies at Birkbeck, University of London.

• 1. Childhood in a Global Context2. Policy and Practice3. Race, Class and Gender4. Families5. School and Work6. Play 7. Politics8. War9. Juvenile Justice10. Migration11. Rescuing Children and Children’s Rights

“The third edition of Karen Wells’ acclaimed work […] makes a persuasive case […] why solutions to contemporary insecurities of childhood must be found through addressing structural inequalities not through ever greater scrutiny of individual children and their families.”International Journal of Law, Policy and The Family“This refreshed third edition by Karen Wells is engagingly written, drawing on a wide range of international literature on childhood.  Lucidly presented, with a clear-eyed focus on key debates surrounding childhood, the summaries and further reading make it a ‘must read’ student text for anyone with an interest in Childhood Studies.” Anoop Nayak, Professor in Social & Cultural Geography, Newcastle University, UK.“Childhood in a Global Perspective offers a superb analysis of the structural forces and everyday practices that shape childhood today. Linking the processes of neoliberal globalization to the lived experiences of children worldwide, the book deftly highlights the impact of uneven development and social inequity on society’s most vulnerable population.”Katharyne Mitchell, University of California, Santa Cruz