The Erosion of Childhood - Childhood in Britain 1860-1918 (Hardcover, New)

"The Erosion of Childhood" discusses the changing status of children from the mid-Victorian period to the end of World War I. The author emphasizes that their status was as objects to be used and abused, rather than as people with personalities in their own right. The book encompasses the worlds of work, school and home, in which children were exploited, and reviews the conditions to which they were subjected. The author explains how, with time, such conditions came to be improved, and looks at the way in which the child as worker inspired the first legislative attempts to ensure a basic education. Such attempts were, he believes, inspired not so much from altruistic reasons as to "make the child more civilized" and disciplined as good factory fodder.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1991
First published:	1991
Authors:	Lionel Rose
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	302
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-00165-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adolescents Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-415-00165-X
Barcode:	9780415001656

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