Childhood is a major international peer reviewed journal and a forum for research relating to children in global society that spans divisions between geographical regions, disciplines, and social and cultural contexts. Childhood publishes theoretical and empirical articles, reviews and scholarly comments on children's social relations and culture, with an emphasis on their rights and generational position in society. View full journal description
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To commemorate the journal’s 30th anniversary, the editors of Childhood: A Journal of Global Child Research invited several colleagues to two webinars held in May 2023. Recordings can be accessed below.
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