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Focusing on the government of childhood in the West, this book explores the evolution of concepts and regulations surrounding child-rearing from the early modern period to today. It analyzes three significant time periods, highlighting how societal perceptions and management of childhood have transformed over time, drawing from Foucauldian theories and various academic disciplines.
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The Government of Childhood, K. Smith
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Government of Childhood
- Subtitle
- Discourse, Power and Subjectivity
- Language
- English
- Authors
- K. Smith
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 268
- ISBN13
- 9781349457229
- Description
- Focusing on the government of childhood in the West, this book explores the evolution of concepts and regulations surrounding child-rearing from the early modern period to today. It analyzes three significant time periods, highlighting how societal perceptions and management of childhood have transformed over time, drawing from Foucauldian theories and various academic disciplines.