Reinventing Childhood After World War II

This volume brings together prominent historians of modern childhood in an effort to define how children's lives and our conceptions of childhood have changed since World War II. Essays explore how childhood has transformed in response to major elements of change, including schooling, parenting, law, culture, and the global economy.

About the author

Paula S. Fass is Professor of the Graduate School and Margaret Byrne Professor Emerita of History at the University of California, Berkeley. Michael Grossberg is Sally M. Reahard Professor of History and Professor of Law at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Summary

This volume brings together prominent historians of modern childhood in an effort to define how children's lives and our conceptions of childhood have changed since World War II. Essays explore how childhood has transformed in response to major elements of change, including schooling, parenting, law, culture, and the global economy.

Product details

• Authors: Paula S. (EDT)/ Grossberg Fass, Paula S. Grossberg Fass
• Assisted by: Paula Fass (Editor), Paula S Fass (Editor), Paula S. Fass (Editor), Michael Grossberg (Editor)
• Publisher: University of pennsylvania pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.10.2014
• EAN: 9780812223187
• ISBN: 978-0-8122-2318-7
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Sociology, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies