Alderson, Priscilla,

The politics of childhoods real and imagined : practical application of critical realism and childhood studie s / The politics of childhoods real and imagined : volume 2 : practical application of critical realism and childhood studies. Priscilla Alderson. - viii, 202 pages ; 24 cm. - Ontological explorations . - Ontological explorations .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background -- Introduction -- Childhoods in the real'adult' world -- Ecology : human relations with nature -- Economics : interpersonal, international and intergenerational relations -- Emergence : social structures -- Ethics and emancipation : reimaging the politics of childhood -- Table 9.1 natural necessity and the trinities in the natural and social sciences and morality -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index -- .

9780415818209 (hardback) RM498.95 9781138948891 (paperback)


Children--Study and teaching.
Critical realism.
Children--Research.
Child psychology.