1st Edition

An Analysis of Philippe Aries's Centuries of Childhood

By Eva-Marie Prag, Joseph Tendler Copyright 2017
96 Pages
by Macat Library

96 Pages
by Macat Library

96 Pages
by Macat Library

A critical analysis of  Centuries of Childhood , in which the French historian Philippe Aries offers a fundamentally fresh interpretation of what childhood is and what the institution means for society at large. Aries's core idea is that ‘childhood,’ as we understand it today – a special time that requires special efforts and resources – is an invention of the 19th century, and that before... Read more

Ways In to the Text 

Who was Philippe Aries? 

What does Centuries of Childhood Say? 

Why does Centuries of Childhood Matter? 

Section 1: Influences 

Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context 

Module 2: Academic Context 

Module 3: The Problem 

Module 4: The Author's Contribution 

Section 2: Ideas 

Module 5: Main Ideas 

Module 6: Secondary Ideas 

Module 7: Achievement 

Module 8: Place in the Author's Work 

Section 3: Impact 

Module 9: The First Responses 

Module 10: The Evolving Debate 

Module 11: Impact and Influence Today 

Module 12: Where Next? 

Glossary of Terms 

People Mentioned in the Text 

Works Cited

Biography

Eva-Marie Prag holds a dual masters degree in international history from the University of Columbia and the London School of Economics.

Dr Joseph Tendler received his PhD from the University of St Andrews. He is the author of Opponents of the Annales School.