CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND POWER
Why have children been excluded from discussions of the changing nature of power, and why are they invisible in national and international statistics? Taking a global perspective, Mary John considers how children learn about power, being powerful and the transformation of power relationships. Arguing that children are rarely included in debates on social accountability, freedom and autonomy and are excluded from statistics, she compares the situation of children to that of other powerless...
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A developmental psychologist and emeritus professor at the U. of Exeter, John focuses not on children's needs and deficits, but rather their hopes, aspirations, dreams, visions and imagings, to "treat children and represent them as if they are people, powerful people, not as people in the making." In her analysis of children and their relationship to power, she "develops ideas about endurance, resilience, courage and fearlessness as these are personal powers" which ensure that we count as individuals within societies. For policy makers, social workers and academics. Distributed by Taylor and Francis. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Pt. 1Powerful People1As if: Multiple representations2The Fourth P: The issue of powerPt. 2Children and the Economy3Counting4Spending: 'Cool' consumers; purchasers or purchased?Pt. 3Enduring and Surviving5Whatever makes you stronger6Warriors and WorkersPt. 4Children in Charge7Children at Large: Agency, participation, democracy and politics8Young Citizens in ActionPt. 5Moving On9Moving On: What it means to be youngReferencesIndex
