Bøger af Allison James

aeo The first book to engage the study of childhood with central issues of sociological theory. aeo The three authors are highly respected and widely read in this area. aeo The book draws together an enormous amount of international research.

In 1984, Allison James spent the summer hiking through the backwoods of the Colorado Mountains with a friend. Piercing the Sky is Allison James' courageous exploration of her own self-imposed limitations. Her story takes the reader on a path that transcends the summer hike. Through astute observation, Allison shows us, by example, how to be honest about who we are and who we are not. Allison provides us with the map we need to navigate our own rough terrain with wisdom and grace. Piercing the Sky shows us, through vivid imagery and honest self-examination, that we can all find our own perfection by first examining our own imperfection with a kind and compassionate heart. If we open to the experience, we each can discover our own very personal path to a place where the heavens open for us, and deliver the richness of life we have been pushing away. When we arrive at that place, we will discover the true meaning of Piercing the Sky.

First published in 1997. The second and fully revised edition of James and Prout's acclaimed seminal work on the study of childhood.

A new edition of this popular companion to childhood studies. The first edition was adopted heavily in both education and sociology departments, and the authors have made a timely, well-written update.

Linking traditional sociological and anthropological concerns with postmodern debates centred on the self, identity and time, this text integrates theoretical debates about childhood, youth, middle age and later life with empirical material in an illuminating way.

The text begins by outlining the key concepts of health and illness, and then continues with an exploration of the social factors which impact on health and a consideration of the journey of illness, from causation to treatment, across the life course.

The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child resulted in even greater global awareness of the significance of children's rights and perspectives. The contributors to this book explore the extent to which children's interests are finding expression in different societies in Western Europe.

The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child resulted in even greater global awareness of the significance of children's rights and perspectives. The contributors to this book explore the extent to which children's interests are finding expression in different societies in Western Europe.