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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791850203321

Titolo

Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment : realizing children's rights / / edited by Joan E. Durrant, Anne B. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-88634-6

1-136-88635-4

1-283-04359-9

9786613043597

0-203-83968-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (375 p.)

Collana

Routledge research in education ; ; 51

Altri autori (Persone)

DurrantJoan E

SmithAnne B

Disciplina

362.76

Soggetti

Corporal punishment of children

Discipline of children

Children's rights

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The rationale for eliminating physical punishment of children -- pt. 2. Stories of progress towards prohibition -- pt. 3. Lessons learned and pathways to the future.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book describes the unfolding of a global phenomenon: the legal prohibition of physical punishment of children. Until 30 years ago, this near-universal practice was considered appropriate, necessary and a parental right. But a paradigm shift in conceptions of childhood has led to a global movement to redefine it as violence and as a violation of children's rights. Today, many countries have prohibited it in all settings, including the home. This remarkable shift reflects profound cultural changes in thinking about children and their development, parent-child relationships, and the role of the state in family life. It has involved actors in many sectors, including academia, government, non-governmental organizations and children themselves. Documenting the stories of countries that have either prohibited corporal punishment of children or who are moving in that direction, this volume will serve as a



sourcebook for scholars and advocates around the world who are interested in the many dimensions of physical punishment and its elimination."--