The Public Assault on America's Children : Poverty, Violence and Juvenile Injustice Paperback / softback
Edited by Valerie Polakow
Part of the Teaching for Social Justice Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
Does our society care about its children? This provocative and in-depth examination of violence in the lives of children uncovers the conditions and social policies that perpetuate violence. In addition, this volume forces us to look at other forms of violence confronting children in families, neighborhoods, and schools: The violence of poverty and homelessness The violence of environmentally induced childhood diseases The media and legislative "criminalization" of children The increasing trend toward incarceration of youthful offendersThe pre-eminent contributors to this volume examine these issues from both historical and contemporary public policy perspectives. They address the myths and realities of youth violence and the impact of poverty, race, and gender. Prevailing ideas about punishment and retribution, the role of the state in terms of private or public responsibility, and the developmental needs of the child are all themes that frame the multiple advocacy perspectives presented by these cogent essays.
Information
-
Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher:Teachers' College Press
- Publication Date:30/11/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780807739839
Information
-
Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher:Teachers' College Press
- Publication Date:30/11/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780807739839
