Description |
1 online resource (vi, 226 pages) : portraits |
Contents |
CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Eleanor Rathbone, 1872-1946; 2. Marjory Allen, 1897-1976; 3. Barbara Kahan, 1920-2000; 4. John Stroud, 1923-89; 5. Clare Winnicott, 1906-84; 6. Peter Townsend, 1928-; 7. Bob Holman, 1936-: A child care participant living through the changes; 8. Past, present and future; Bibliography; Index |
Summary |
This book looks at the lives of six inspirational individuals who have made significant contributions to the well-being of disadvantaged children over the course of the 20th century. Based on documentary research and extensive interviews, the book relates personal histories to wider policy and practice developments and makes important connections between poverty, inequality and child care policy |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-214) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Child welfare -- Great Britain
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Child welfare workers -- Great Britain -- Biography
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Child care workers -- Great Britain -- Biography
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Child care -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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Child care
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Child care workers
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Child welfare
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Child welfare workers
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Great Britain
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Biographies
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History
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781847425379 |
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1847425372 |
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1861343426 |
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9781861343420 |
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