Childhood in World History (Themes in World History)
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Book Description
Childhood exists in all societies, though there is huge variation in the way it is socially constructed across time and place. Studying childhood historically greatly advances our understanding of what childhood is about and a world history focus permits some of the broadest questions to be asked.
In Childhood in World History Peter N. Stearns focuses on childhood in several ways:
· Childhood across change- the shift from hunting and gathering to an agricultural society and the impact of civilization and the emergence of major religions
· New and old debates about the distinctive features of Western childhood, including child labor
· The emergence of modern, industrial pattern of childhood in the West, Japan and communist societies, including a focus on education and economic dependence
· Globalization and the spread of child-centered consumerism
This historical perspective highlights the gains but also the divisions and losses for children across the millennia.
About the Author
Peter N. Stearns is Provost and Professor of History at George Mason University. He is author of Gender in World History (2001), Consumerism in World History (2001) and Western Civilization in World History (2003) all in this series. His other recent publications include The Global Experience (2005) and World History in Brief (2004).
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