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Hearing the Voices of Children: Social Policy for a New Century book cover

1st Edition

Hearing the Voices of Children Social Policy for a New Century

Edited By Christine Hallett, Alan Prout Copyright 2003
280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge
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Hearing the Voices of Children provides a fresh perspective on social policy. At the heart of the book is the emergence of 'children's voices' and the implications of this for social policy. The authors argue that children's voices should be heard much more strongly in the process of policy formation at all levels. Although there is growing support for this idea, it is not without opposition,... Read more
Introduction Part 1. Hearing Children's Voices 1. Participation, Policy and the Changing Conditions of Childhood A. Prout 2. Children's Participation in policy matters H. Roberts 3. Children's participation through community development: assessing the lessons from international experience G. Craig 4. Citizen Child

Biography

Christine Hallett is Professor of Social Policy in the Department of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Stirling.

Alan Pront is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Stirling. He is also Director of the ESRC 'Children 5-16' Research Programme.

'It is a stimulating and challenging read and does much to promote participation agendas for children and young people. It would be of particular interest to academics, social policy-makers and child rights advocates.' - Mary Kellett, International Journal of Research and Method in Education

'This is an excellent book, which deals in a critical but constructive way with fundamental changes in the way in which children appear in the policy process.' - Tess Ridge, Social Policy

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