Books by Madeleine Leonard

This is an account of the attitudes and experiences of teenagers growing up in segregated localities in Belfast, it shows how they make sense of, and negotiate everyday life in a divided city. It explores how identities are created, performed, maintained, reinforced, crossed and transformed through their daily spatial practices. -- .

An accessible exploration of the macro/micro question in relation to the sociology of childhood. A thoughtful yet approachable textbook with broad appeal across the social sciences.