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I was just looking through books at amazon in hopes of finding sweeping
histories of "theories" on the child, childhood, education; it's purpose and
practice, etc., and I was surprised to find very little. I wanted to compare
and contrast the ideas like "original sin," "blank slate," "oedipus
complex/penis envy," "behavioralism," "a child should be seen and not
heard," the role of daughters vs. sons, the role of children as laborers,
11+ exams in Britian, Montessori, Piaget, Dr. Spock,  and so on. But instead
of having to read one book on each, I was hoping to find some sort of
historical look at all. Like the brilliant Roy Porter does for medicine,
madness, and the enlightement.

Can anyone suggest resources?

Thanks,
Amanda

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Amanda Chesworth, Educational Director
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
www.csicop.org
www.inquiringminds.org
Skeptical Inquirer Magazine
www.skepticalinquirer.org

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