Kid Power, Inequalities and Intergenerational Relations

This book combines theories of power with empirical material on children's lives across the world to propose a novel framework for understanding kid power. It explores the nature of power relations between children and adults and provides a critical analysis of kid power, considering inequalities and inter-generational relations.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section 1: The 'Problem' of Kid Power; 1. Power and Children; 2. Global Rights and Kid Power; 3. Child- Centredness, Schooling and Kid Power; 4. The Loss of Adult Power?; Section 2: Reconstructing Kid Power; 5. Family, Generation and Mediation; 6. The Internet, Social Media and Kid Power; 7. Children's Community Action; 8. The Power of Children's Participation and Involvement in Research; Conclusion: A Model for Kid Power - Implications and Thinking Forward; Postscript: Covid-19; References; Index.

About the author

Clara Rübner Jørgensen is a social anthropologist specializing in the social and cultural contexts of childhood and education.

Michael Wyness is a sociologist with interests in childhood, schooling and family.

Summary

This book combines theories of power with empirical material on children’s lives across the world to propose a novel framework for understanding kid power. It explores the nature of power relations between children and adults and provides a critical analysis of kid power, considering inequalities and inter-generational relations.

Product details

• Authors: Clara Joergensen, Clara Ruber Jorgensen, Wyness Michael, Clara Rubner Jørgensen, Clara Rubner Jorgensen, Clara Wyness Rubner Jorgensen, Clara Rubner Jørgensen, Clara Rübner Jørgensen, Clara Wyness Rubner Jrgensen, Michael Wyness, Michael Joergensen Wyness, Wyness Michael
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781785277702
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-770-2
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Age groups: children