{"product_id":"a-cultural-history-of-childhood-and-family-in-the-modern-age-paperback","title":"A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Modern Age - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph M. Hawes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eN. Ray Hiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew people living in 1900 could have imagined what life would be like for children and families by the start of the 21st century. The 20th century brought improved nutrition, widespread immunization, lower mortality rates, greater access to schooling, more opportunities for communication and learning, and better legal protection for children. However, these achievements should be balanced by a recognition of the failure to protect and promote \"the best interests of the child\" and the family over this period. Wars, economic depression, exploitation, commodification, abuse, and discrimination - on the basis of ethnicity, race, gender, and class - all damaged children and families in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Modern Age\u003c\/i\u003e presents essays on family relationships, community, economy, geography and the environment, education, life cycle, the state, faith and religion, health and science, and world contexts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph M. Hawes\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus at the University of Memphis, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eN. Ray Hiner \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emeritus of History and Education at the University of Kansas, USA.Together, they are co-editors of \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up in America: Children in Historical Perspective; American Childhood: A Research Guide and Historical Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eChildren in Historical and Comparative Perspective: An International Handbook and Research Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. Joseph Hawes' most recent works include \u003ci\u003eFamily and Society in American History \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFamily in American Society, an Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42125605994631,"sku":"9781472554727","price":77.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/eec555dbf4506f62008abfff5c102120.webp?v=1732578766","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-cultural-history-of-childhood-and-family-in-the-modern-age-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}