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Inventing the Child

About Inventing the Child

Gives an account of what it means to be a child (and a parent) in America at the dawn of the millennium. This work explores the history and development of the concept of childhood, starting with the works of Calvin, Freud, and Rousseau and culminating with the modern 'consumer' childhood of Dr Spock and television.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415979665
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • April 30, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 227x151x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 378 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Inventing the Child

Gives an account of what it means to be a child (and a parent) in America at the dawn of the millennium. This work explores the history and development of the concept of childhood, starting with the works of Calvin, Freud, and Rousseau and culminating with the modern 'consumer' childhood of Dr Spock and television.

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