{"product_id":"alternative-narratives-in-early-childhood-an-introduction-for-students-and-practitioners-paperback","title":"Alternative Narratives in Early Childhood: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Moss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging dominant discourses in the field of early childhood education, this book provides an accessible introduction to some of the alternative narratives and diverse perspectives that are increasingly to be heard in this field, as well as discussing the importance of paradigm, politics and ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Moss draws on material published in the groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eContesting Early Childhood \u003c\/i\u003eseries to introduce readers to thinking that questions the mainstream approach to early childhood education and to offer rich examples to illustrate how this thinking is being put to work in practice. Key topics addressed include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003edominant discourses in today's early childhood education - and what is meant by 'dominant discourse'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy politics and ethics are the starting points for early childhood education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eReggio Emilia as an example of an alternative narrative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe relevance to early childhood education of thinkers such as Michel Foucault and Gilles Deleuze and of theoretical positions such as posthumanism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn enlightening read for students and practitioners, as well as policymakers, academics and parents, this book is intended for anyone who wants to think more about early childhood education and delve deeper into new perspectives and debates in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Moss \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Provision at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127576563847,"sku":"9781138291553","price":85.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d3feb1e299cd7faf132526689a16adfb.webp?v=1732589431","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/alternative-narratives-in-early-childhood-an-introduction-for-students-and-practitioners-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}