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The Government of Childhood

- Discourse, Power and Subjectivity

About The Government of Childhood

Grounded in the Foucauldian literature on governmentality and drawing on a broad range of disciplines, this book examines the government of childhood in the West from the early modern period to the present. The book deals with three key time-periods and examines shifts in the conceptualization and regulation of childhood and child-rearing.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781137312266
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 266
  • Published:
  • October 5, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 218x144x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 446 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of The Government of Childhood

Grounded in the Foucauldian literature on governmentality and drawing on a broad range of disciplines, this book examines the government of childhood in the West from the early modern period to the present. The book deals with three key time-periods and examines shifts in the conceptualization and regulation of childhood and child-rearing.

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