Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment [electronic resource] : realizing children's rights / edited by Joan E. Durrant, Anne B. Smith.
Durrant, Joan E.; Smith, Anne B.
2011
HQ770.4 .G56 2011
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Title Global pathways to abolishing physical punishment [electronic resource] : realizing children's rights / edited by Joan E. Durrant, Anne B. Smith.
ISBN 9780415879200
9780203839683 (electronic book)
Publication Details New York : Routledge, 2011.
Language English
Description xiv, 356 p.
Call Number HQ770.4 .G56 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification 362.76
Summary "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."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Added Author Durrant, Joan E.
Smith, Anne B.
Series Routledge research in education ; 51.
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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.

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