A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Age of Empire
- The 19th Century brought a decisive shift towards a modern form of childhood
- One protected from the hazards and responsibilities of adulthood
- Families in the West began to expect children to go to school rather than to work
- To play in parks and playgrounds rather than to roam the streets
- And to be kept healthy under the watchful eye of doctors and nurses
- In response to both the demands and the depredations of the Industrial Revolution
- The period saw unprecedented state intervention in areas such as education and health care reform
- As with all the volumes in the illustrated Cultural History of Childhood and Family set
- This volume presents essays on family relationships
- Community
