Children, Rights and Childhood, Second Edition

by David Archard

Rights and Childhood is widely regarded as the first book to offer a detailed philosophical examination of children's rights. Drawing on a wide variety of sources from law and literature to politics and psychology, David Archard provides a clear and accessible introduction to a topic that has assumed increasing relevance since the book's first publication.

Divided clearly into three parts, Rights and Childhood covers key topics such The second edition has been fully revised and updated including a new preface, a new chapter on children's moral and legal rights, taking into account the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Genres: Philosophy

264 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 1993

Reviews

[Nena]

useful, but dense way of writing

[Alexi]

I don't agree with a number of the author's conclusions, and readers should reflect carefully before swallowing his arguments wholeheartedly...Archard writes persuasively, but there are times I think there are issues he has not addressed. That having been said, on the whole Archard is articulate, thoughtful and easy to read, and the book is a valuable addition to the discussion of children's rights.

[Beth]

Not very useful - 2*

I made no notes but it might be interesting to some people. It wasn't useful for my debate.