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Growing up in divided societies: confronting continuity and change

Growing up in divided societies: confronting continuity and change Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the six main articles which represent the special issue on “Growing up in divided societies” and to locate the articles within a framework of children's experiences of divided societies. Design/methodology/approach – The article reviews the main methodologies employed by authors of the six articles and evaluates how these methodologies contribute to debates on researching children and young people's everyday lives. Findings – The paper presents the core findings of the six articles and discusses these in relation to core themes, methodologies and policy implications. Originality/value – The authors argue that there is a dearth of research on children and young people's everyday lives in politically contested societies and the special issue responds to this vacuum. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Emerald Publishing

Growing up in divided societies: confronting continuity and change

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0144-333X
DOI
10.1108/01443331111164115
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the six main articles which represent the special issue on “Growing up in divided societies” and to locate the articles within a framework of children's experiences of divided societies. Design/methodology/approach – The article reviews the main methodologies employed by authors of the six articles and evaluates how these methodologies contribute to debates on researching children and young people's everyday lives. Findings – The paper presents the core findings of the six articles and discusses these in relation to core themes, methodologies and policy implications. Originality/value – The authors argue that there is a dearth of research on children and young people's everyday lives in politically contested societies and the special issue responds to this vacuum.

Journal

International Journal of Sociology and Social PolicyEmerald Publishing

Published: Sep 6, 2011

Keywords: Children (age groups); Youth; Society; Conflict

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