The Geographies of Young People - The Morally Contested Spaces of Identity

This book traces some of the changing scientific and societal notions of what it is to be a young person, and argues that there is a need to rethink how we view childhood spaces, child development and the politics of growing up.

List of contents

Chapter 1 PUTTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PLACE; Chapter 2 FROM THE GROUND UP; Chapter 3 LEARNING THROUGH THE BODY; Chapter 4 DRAPED OUTSIDE IN AND HUNG INSIDE OUT; Chapter 5 MATERIAL TRANSFORMATIONS; Chapter 6 DESTINED TO SUFFER THE MOST; Chapter 7 A SPACE TO PLAY AND A TIME FOR JUSTICE;

About the author

Stuart C Aitken

Summary

This book traces some of the changing scientific and societal notions of what it is to be a young person, and argues that there is a need to rethink how we view childhood spaces, child development and the politics of growing up.

Product details

• Authors: Stuart C Aitken
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.07.2001
• EAN: 9780415223959
• ISBN: 978-0-415-22395-9
• No. of pages: 228
• Weight: 385 g
• Series: Critical Geographies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Age groups: children, Human Geography