Summary:

Paper for discussion at the second working group on
children as active participants in society in various settings such as family, school, associations and politics.

http://www.crin.org/docs/GDD_2006_Priscilla_Alderson.doc

Contact Information:

Priscilla Alderson PhD FRSA, Professor of Childhood Studies
Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education
University of London, 18 Woburn Square
London WC1H ONR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)207 612 6396
Fax: +44 (0)207 612 6400
Email: p.alderson@ioe.ac.uk
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/ssru/

Last updated 22/03/2006 10:09:14

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