Thatcher''s Grandchildren Politics and Childhood in the Twenty First Century

Thatcher's Grandchildren explores sociological and political issues about childhood that have that have become increasingly significant in the twenty first century within a political landscape framed by neo-liberalism. Issues addressed include child protection and abuse, the media, education and schooling, and poverty.

About the author

Julian Petley, Brunel University, UK
Bob Franklin, Cardiff School of Journalism, UK
Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield, UK
Julia O'Connell Davidson, University of Nottingham, UK
Danny Dorling, University of Oxford, UK
David Rudd, University of Bolton, UK
Marc Cornock, Open University, UK
Heather Montgomery, Open University, UK
Val Gillies, London South Bank University, UK
Keri Facer, University of Bristol, UK
David Buckingham, Loughborough University, UK
Steve Cunningham, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Michael Lavalette, Liverpool Hope University, UK
Despina Chronaki, independent scholar, UK

Product details

• Assisted by: Jane Pilcher (Editor), S. Wagg (Editor), J. Pilcher (Editor), Stephen Wagg (Editor)
• Authors: Jane Pilcher, Stephe Wagg, Stephen Pilcher Wagg, Stephen Wagg
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.05.2014
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9781137281548
• ISBN: 978-1-137-28154-8
• Pages: 344
• Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Childhood; Palgrave Studies in the Histor; Palgrave Studies in the Histor; Palgrave Studies in the History of Childhood
• Subjects: Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte, B, Sozialwesen und soziale Dienste, Soziologie: Familie und Beziehungen, Cultural History, History: specific events & topics, Politik der National- Zentral- oder Bundesregierung, Westeuropa, Geschichte: Ereignisse und Themen, Social History, family, Social & cultural history, Social Policy, Social groups, Political science & theory, Sociology: family & relationships, auseinandersetzen, Political History, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, World Politics, Sociology: family and relationships, Central / national / federal government policies, Civilization—History, Palgrave History Collection, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History, Children, Youth and Family Policy, Politikwissenschaft und politische Theorie