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Country Called Childhood

Jay Griffiths
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      While traveling the world in order to write her award winning book Wild, Jay Griffiths became increasingly aware of the huge differences in how childhood is experienced in various cultures. One central riddle, in particular captured her imagination: why are so many children in Euro-American cultures unhappy - and why is it that children in traditional cultures seem happier? In A Country Called Childhood, Griffiths seeks to discover why we deny our children the freedoms of space, time and the natural world. Visiting communities as far apart as West Papua and the Arctic as well as the UK, and delving into history, philosophy, language and literature, she explores how children's affinity for nature is an essential and universal element of childhood. It is a journey deep into the heart of what it means to be a child, and it is central to all our experiences, young and old.
      Format: Paperback / softback CONTRIBUTORS: Jay Griffiths EAN: 9781619025844 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 522 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Counterpoint DATE PUBLISHED: 2015-11-10 CITY: GENRE: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / School Age, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Family WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

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      Age groups: children, Parenting: advice and issues

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      While traveling the world in order to write her award winning book Wild, Jay Griffiths became increasingly aware of the huge differences in how childhood is experienced in various cultures. One central riddle, in particular captured her imagination: why are so many children in Euro-American cultures unhappy - and why is it that children in traditional cultures seem happier? In A Country Called Childhood, Griffiths seeks to discover why we deny our children the freedoms of space, time and the natural world. Visiting communities as far apart as West Papua and the Arctic as well as the UK, and delving into history, philosophy, language and literature, she explores how children's affinity for nature is an essential and universal element of childhood. It is a journey deep into the heart of what it means to be a child, and it is central to all our experiences, young and old.
      Format: Paperback / softback CONTRIBUTORS: Jay Griffiths EAN: 9781619025844 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 522 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Counterpoint DATE PUBLISHED: 2015-11-10 CITY: GENRE: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / School Age, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Family WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

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