May, Helen,  1947- <br/><br/>
Politics in the playground :  the world of early childhood in New Zealand / 
Helen May. 
 - Revised edition. 
 - 366 p. ;  21 cm 
<br/><br/> Previous ed. 2001. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-349) and index. 
<br/><br/> Growth and expectations 1940s - 1960s --  Psychology of freedom --  Psychology of disorder --  Getting ahead --  Challenge and constraint 1960s - 1980s --  Politics of early childhood --  Demanding childcare --  Working with children --  Indigenous rights and minority issues --  State interest and devolution 1980s - 1990s --  Winds of reform --  Measures of quality --  Strategic directions --  'Blue skies in the playground'.  Pt. One.  1.  2.  3.  Pt. Two.  4.  5.  6.  7.  Pt. Three.  8.  9.  Pt. Four.  10. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781877372681 1877372684 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education, Preschool--History--New Zealand<br/>Preschool children--Care--History.--New Zealand<br/>Education, Preschool--Government policy--New Zealand<br/>Preschool children--Care--Government policy--New Zealand.<br/>Early childhood education--History--New Zealand--20th century.<br/>Child care--History--New Zealand--20th century.<br/>Education--Political aspects--History--New Zealand--20th century.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>372.210993