Childhood and violence in the Western tradition /

The violence and neglect suffered by children today is a common subject of media attention and much political hand-wringing, not just in Britain but in other parts of the western world. As yet, however, there has been no attempt to explore this concern historically and look at how the boundary betwe...

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Other Authors: Brockliss, L. W. B. (Editor), Montgomery, Heather (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Oakville [CT] : Oxbow Books, ©2010.
Series:Childhood in the past monograph series ; v. 1.
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Table of Contents:
  • Child sacrifice
  • Infanicide, abandonment and abortion
  • Physical cruelty and socialisation
  • Child exploitation
  • Violent children, youth enforcers and juvenile delinquents
  • Coping strategies and exit routes.