This book describes the unfolding of a global phenomenon: the legal
prohibition of physical punishment of children. Until thirty years
ago, this near-universal practice was considered appropriate,
necessary and a parental right. But a paradigm shift in conceptions
of childhood has led to a global movement to redefine it as
violence and as a violation of children's rights. Today, many
countries have prohibited it in all settings, including the home.
This remarkable shift reflects profound cultural changes in
thinking about children and their development, parent-child
relationships, and the role of the state in family life. It has
involved actors in many sectors, including academia, government,
non-governmental organizations and children themselves. Documenting
the stories of countries that have either prohibited corporal
punishment of children or who are moving in that direction, this
volume will serve as a sourcebook for scholars and advocates around
the world who are interested in the many dimensions of physical
punishment and its elimination.
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