Childhood, Youth and Activism: Demands for Rights and Justice from Young People and their Advocates
About this ebook
Across a variety of topics that engage diverse theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches, Childhood, Youth and Activism: Demands for Rights and Justice from Young People and their Advocates offers a rich exploration of the dynamics between children, youth, activism, and advocacy. The chapters investigate the forms of agency expressed by young people themselves, the hope embodied in social movements, and the centrality of activism and advocacy for creating more hopeful and just futures.
Considering the meanings of activism by and for children and young people in the twenty-first century, this edited collection is a valuable resource for scholars, educators and practitioners interested in the intersections of childhood and youth studies, activism and movements for social change.
About the author
Katie Wright is Associate Professor of Sociology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. She conducts historically grounded sociological research into social change activism, commissions of inquiry, memories of childhood, and therapeutic cultures.
Julie McLeod is Professor of Curriculum, Equity and Social Change at the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Australia. Her research is in the history and sociology of education and encompasses curriculum, youth, gender, and citizenship.
