The Public Assault on America's Children - Poverty, Violence, and Juvenile Injustice

Does our society care about our children? This provocative and in-depth examination of violence in the lives of children uncovers the conditions and social policies that perpetuate violence. Contributors address the myths and realities of youth violence and the impact of poverty, race and gender.

Summary

Does society care about its children? This work aims to offer a provocative and in-depth examination of violence in the lives of children. It uncovers the conditions and social policies that perpetuate violence. It also looks at other forms of violence in families, neighbourhoods, and schools.

Product details

• Assisted by: William Ayers (Editor), Valerie Polakow (Editor), Therese Quinn (Editor)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2000
• EAN: 9780807739839
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-3983-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 228 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Series: Teaching for Social Justice (P; Teaching for Social Justice Series; Teaching for Social Justice; The Teaching for Social Justice Series; Teaching for Social Justice (P
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research