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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND POWER »

Authors: Mary John
ISBN-13: 9781853026591, ISBN-10: 185302659X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: April 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Mary John

Book Synopsis

A developmental psychologist and emeritus professor at the U. of Exeter, John focuses not on children's needs and deficits, but rather their hopes, aspirations, dreams, visions and imagings, to "treat children and represent them as if they are people, powerful people, not as people in the making." In her analysis of children and their relationship to power, she "develops ideas about endurance, resilience, courage and fearlessness as these are personal powers" which ensure that we count as individuals within societies. For policy makers, social workers and academics. Distributed by Taylor and Francis. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Pt. 1	Powerful People
1	As if: Multiple representations
2	The Fourth P: The issue of power
Pt. 2	Children and the Economy
3	Counting
4	Spending: 'Cool' consumers; purchasers or purchased?
Pt. 3	Enduring and Surviving
5	Whatever makes you stronger
6	Warriors and Workers
Pt. 4	Children in Charge
7	Children at Large: Agency, participation, democracy and politics
8	Young Citizens in Action
Pt. 5	Moving On
9	Moving On: What it means to be young
	References
	Index