Raising citizens in the "century of the child" : the United States and German Central Europe in comparative perspective

Summary: The 20th century, declared at its start to be the "Century of the Child" by Swedish author Ellen Key, saw an unprecedented expansion of state activity in and expert knowledge on child-rearing on both sides of the Atlantic. Children were seen as a crucial national resource whose care could not be left to families alone. However, the exact scope and degree of state intervention and expert influence as well as the rights and roles of mothers and fathers remained subjects of heated debates throughout the century. While there is a growing scholarly interest in the history of childhood, research in.

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ISBN: 9781845456962
ISBN: 9781845459994
ISBN: 1845459997
Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 256 pages) : illustrations.
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Publisher: New York ; Oxford : Berghahn Books, 2010.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:september.21 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-248) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	pt. 1. Foundations -- pt. 2. New beginnings -- pt. 3. Redefining parents' roles -- pt. 4. Parental rights and state demands.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
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Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.