Penn, Helen,

Unequal childhoods : young children's lives in poor countries / Helen Penn. - xviii, 219 pages ; 23 cm. - Contesting early childhood series . - Contesting early childhood. .

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-208) and index.

Global inequalities -- Interpreting poverty -- Understanding early childhood -- Lending a helping hand -- Kazakhstan -- Swaziland -- India / Childhood and social inequality in Brazil / The ethics of intervention. Pawan K. Gupta -- Fulvia Rosemberg -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

"Early childhood in rich countries is a time when children are protected, and their playfulness and curiosity is encouraged. However, this perception co-exists with toleration of political and economic conditions that grossly undermine or even prematurely end the lives of millions of young children in poor countries." "Four case studies illustrate the diversity and complexity of the responses to the attempts to globalize childhood, and highlight the need to address the inequalities of childhood experience. Unequal Childhoods will be invaluable to anyone on early childhood courses with an international focus or studying childhood in an international context."--BOOK JACKET.

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Children--Social conditions--Developing countries
International cooperation.
Child welfare.
Child development.
Child.
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Early Intervention (Education)
Socioeconomic Factors


Developing countries

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