The Geographies of Young People: The Morally Contested Spaces of Identity / Edition 1

by Stuart C Aitken

Overview

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. The book challenges popular myths that evoke general notions of childhood as a natural stage in the development towards adulthood. In addition, the book argues that new theories need to articulate the interdependent relations between material societal transformations and the social constructions of childhood.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415223959
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/05/2001
Series:	Critical Geographies
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table 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;

Editorial Reviews

This book is likely to be a key text for those interested in studying, teaching and researching the geographies of childhood. - Progress in Human Geography

'A useful book for anyone interested in exploring the psychoanalytic and feminist theories which challenge general notions of childhood' - Gender, Place & Culture

From the Publisher

...an extremely useful and thought provoking text for a wide readership. The recapitulation of works by early geographers on youth and childhood (is altogether inspiring. Chapters are interspersed with tightly drawn vignettes, beautifully illustrating the complexities of contemporary childhood. A wonderful, often lyrical read.

Sue Ruddick