Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood

This authoritative reference set offers the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on the social history of children and childhood. With 445 expertly written articles, the work provides in-depth insights into the lived experiences of children and the diverse cultural meanings attributed to childhood, making it an essential resource for students, researchers, and scholars.

Key Features:

• Presents 445 comprehensive articles covering the social history and cultural context of childhood.
• Offers interdisciplinary perspectives from history, sociology, education, and related fields.
• Emphasizes social history while addressing a wide range of related topics.
• Includes a thematic outline, comprehensive index, and appendix of important primary sources.
• Provides authoritative scholarship for researchers, educators, and students of childhood studies.
• Recognized for its depth and quality by American Libraries as a “Reference that rocks.”