Children of the Welfare State - Civilising Practices in Schools, Childcare and Families (Paperback)

This original ethnographic study looks at how children are 'civilised' within child institutions, such as schools, day care centres and families, under the auspices of the welfare state. As part of a general discussion on civilising projects and the role of state institutions, the authors focus on Denmark, a country characterised by the extent of time children use in public institutions from an early age. They look at the extraordinary amount of attention and effort put into the process of upbringing by the state, as well as the widespread co-operation in this by parents across the social spectrum. Taking as its point of departure the sociologist Norbert Elias' concept of civilising, Children of the Welfare State explores the ideals of civilised conduct expressed through institutional upbringing and examine how children of different age, gender, ethnicity and social backgrounds experience and react to these norms and efforts. The analysis demonstrates that welfare state institutions, though characterised by a strong egalitarian ideal, create distinctions between social groups, teach children about moral hierarchies in society and prompts them to identify as more or less civilised citizens of the state.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Anthropology, Culture and Society
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Laura Gilliam • Eva Gullov
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-3604-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Welfare & benefit systems Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children
LSN:	0-7453-3604-3
Barcode:	9780745336046

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