Children’s rights appear universal, inalienable, and indivisible, intended to advance young people’s interests. Yet, in practice, evidence suggests the cont

This book identifies the definition of a child within the law, the rights of children, and discusses the extent to which primarily English law gives adequate re

Outlining sociology’s distinctive contribution to childhood studies and our understanding of contemporary children and childhood, The Sociology of Children, C

While the notion of young people as individuals worthy or capable of having rights is of relatively recent origin, over the past several decades there has been

This book presents an integral, cross-cultural reflection on the social reality of children's rights and citizenship, giving an insight into new perspectives on