Liberation's children is a collection of essays written by social critic Kay Hymnowitz over a period of seven years on childhood, parenting and culture in the United States. The book argues that the pressures of "meritocratic industriousness" in American society and the competitive emphasis on getting ahead fail to speak to a child's longing for meaning.
- Childhood Disability in a Multicultural Society by Barry Jones
This book examines the problems inherent in the medical, social and educational management of children with developmental disability in populations with value systems which are different to the majority culture.
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