| An Introduction to Childhood: Anthropological Perspectives on Children's Lives Contributor(s): Montgomery, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 140512590X ISBN-13: 9781405125901 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $43.51 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: In "An Introduction to Childhood," Heather Montgomery examines the role children have played within anthropology, how they have been studied by anthropologists and how they have been portrayed and analyzed in ethnographic monographs over the last one hundred and fifty years. Offers a comprehensive overview of childhood from an anthropological perspective Draws upon a wide range of examples and evidence from different geographical areas and belief systems Synthesizes existing literature on the anthropology of childhood, while providing a fresh perspective Engages students with illustrative ethnographies to illuminate key topics and themes |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Children's Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.231 |
| LCCN: 2008013080 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In An Introduction to Childhood, Heather Montgomery examines the role children have played within anthropology, how they have been studied by anthropologists and how they have been portrayed and analyzed in ethnographic monographs over the last one hundred and fifty years.
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