Children: Rights and Childhood by Archard, David (2014) Paperback

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." 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 and a new chapter on children under the law, taking changes in European law into account.

Genres: Philosophy

Paperback

First published June 10, 1993

Reviews

[Nena · Rating 3 out of 5]

useful, but dense way of writing

[Alexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very useful - 2*

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