Children, Family and the State - A Critical Introduction

This book gives students a critical insight into how children and families' everyday lives and experiences are shaped by policy and legislation.

About the author

Rob Creasy is an independent researcher. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority and was previously subject director for social science at York St John University.

Fiona Corby is Senior Lecturer in Education at Teesside University. She has extensive experience of working in children, youth and family services.

Summary

This book gives students a critical insight into how children and families' everyday lives and experiences are shaped by policy and legislation. Providing guidance on developing academic assignments throughout, it covers concepts such as the family within multicultural societies, poverty, social mobility and life-chances.

Product details

• Authors: Fiona Corby, Fiona (Teesside University Corby, Rob Creasy, Rob (York St John University Creasy
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2023
• EAN: 9781447368953
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-6895-3
• No. of pages: 230
• Dimensions: 244 mm x 170 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 418 g
• Illustrations: 1 Tables, black and white
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education