Routledge - Parenting After the Century of the Child Book

Parenting After the Century of the Child offers a timely intervention for scholars looking to bridge the gap between parenthood studies and the globalization of childhood. This academic work explores how ideals regarding childhood travel across the globe and how institutional implementations affect actual parenting practices. By drawing on recent research from Europe, North and South America, Africa, and South East Asia, the book provides a global perspective on how ideas move through institutional settings. It examines the negotiations of traveling ideals and the individual responses to these changes. This text is an essential resource for those studying the sociology of childhood and the impact of globalized standards on family life and institutional structures.