Debating Childhoods

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ISBN: 9781529683066

Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood

Joe Brown, Timothy Clark

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English

SAGE Publications Ltd
31 October 2025

Age groups: children; Educational strategies & policy; Pre-school & kindergarten; Personal & social issues: truancy & school problems (Children's&YA)

This book aims to challenge dominant narratives of childhood, offering a critical exploration of ten contemporary debates.

Authored by experienced professionals and academics in the field, this thought-provoking book examines the impact of these debates on children′s lived experiences through a socio-cultural lens. Bolstered by reflective questions and illustrative case studies, it stimulates discussions on social justice, children′s rights, and their positioning within political and economic contexts.

Written for students and professionals, ‘Debating Childhoods’ serves as a catalyst for critical engagement and aims to empower current and future scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to consider their roles in shaping the lives of young children.

Edited by: Joe Brown, Timothy Clark
Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9781529683066
ISBN 10: 1529683068
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 31 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joe Brown is the programme leader of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood programme at UWE Bristol. He has worked in the early childhood field for over 25 years, including 20 years teaching and leading a variety of higher education programmes in early childhood and playwork. Throughout this time, he has been motivated by the belief that children are confident and agentic social actors who can play an important role in their communities, as long as there are adults who are willing to advocate for them. Joe’s professional interests include the impact of neoliberal policies on young children’s lived experiences, personal interests include a perennial fascination with Neolithic standing stones. Tim Clark is the Director of Research and Enterprise for the School of Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol. Prior to moving into academia he gained 20 years’ experience of working in early childhood settings, including 12 years leading and managing early education provision for a community organisation in Bristol. He has taught on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood at UWE for 5 years and conducted research into the experiences of early childhood graduates. He is a member of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) Research Strategy Group, and co-lead for the Children, Childhood and Young People strand of UWE’s Education and Childhood Research Group (ECRG).