A Historical Sociology of Childhood

Andre (Universite Laval, Quebec) Turmel

Cambridge University Press, 2008

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What constitutes a 'normal' child? André Turmel examines how sequential development and statistical reasoning have resulted in a form of standardization for monitoring children. Using detailed accounts from Britain, the USA and France, he examines developments in scientific observation and public policy and how these have transformed views of childhood.

ISBN-13
9780521879774
ISBN-10
0521879779
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2008
Publication date
2008-07-31
Pages
376
Dimensions
234x156x27
Weight
720