
The Sociology of Children's Rights
Brian Gran(Author)
Polity Press
1st Edition
Published on 3. December 2020
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-5095-2784-7 (ISBN)
Description
Children's rights appear universal, inalienable, and indivisible. They are intended to advance young people's interests, especially the welfare of vulnerable children. Yet in practice, evidence suggests the contrary: the international framework of treaties, procedures, and national policies contains fundamental contradictions that weaken commitments to children's real-world protections.
With insightful detail, Brian Gran helps us understand what is at stake when children's rights are compromised. The text grounds readers in core theories and key data about children's legal entitlements and their complex role in emerging tensions, institutions, and socio-political spheres. The chapters tackle central questions about what rights accrue to young people, whether they advance equality, and how they influence children's identities, freedoms, and societal participation. Ultimately, this book illuminates the ways in which current frameworks hinder young people from possessing and benefiting from human rights, arguing that they function as cynical invitations to question if we truly believe children are endowed with human rights.
The Sociology of Children's Rights offers a critical and accessible introduction to understanding a complex issue in the contemporary world, and is a compelling read for students and researchers concerned with human rights in sociology, political science, law, social work, and childhood studies.
Reviews / Votes
"I am a great admirer of Dr Gran's work. He has shown more understanding of children's rights on an international level than any other professional I have worked with. This book will be a significant contribution to the area of children's rights."Margret Maria Sigurdardottir
"Fantastic topic and beautifully written. Professor Gran has the perfect background and interests to write this book. Because the US has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council and is the ONLY country in the world not to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and just withdrew from the World Health Organization, books like this one take on special significance. Aren't we fortunate to have Professor Gran who bridges law, political science, sociology, and human rights!."
Professor Judith Blau, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5095-2784-7 (9781509527847)
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Person
Brian Gran is a Jefferson Science Fellow and Professor of Sociology, Law, and Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: What are children's rights?
Chapter 3: Institutions and children's rights
Chapter 4: Children's Political Rights
Chapter 5: Meanings of Children's Rights
Chapter 6: What do children's rights do? What children's rights are missing?
Chapter 7: What's wrong with children's rights?