Local Childhoods, Global Issues

"Local childhoods, global issues is a fascinating and accessible book that recognises children's resilience, competency and agency and the importance of child welfare to global and national politics." ---Dr Karen Wells, Assistant Dean, Department of Geography, Environment and Development Studies Birkbeck. "This is an indispensable book for anyone interested in contemporary international childhoods. Beautifully presented and clearly written, it offers a compelling and realistic portrait of children's lives and the many challenges they face across the globe." ---Professor Jo Boyden, Director of Young Lives, University of Oxford.