What is the History of Childhood?

People experience childhood differently depending on the time and place. The history of childhood explores different ways that childhood is socially constructed, as well as tells the story of the past from the perspective of the young. Telling history from the bottom up changes the way we think about concepts like time, emotions, political power, age, and progress.

Morrison traces the evolution of this field, introduces key concepts, methods, and debates, summarizes key themes, and discusses...