Globalization and Childhoods

This is a concise overview that explores the impact of globalisation, increasing mobility and migration, cultural diversity and the increasing awareness of the rights of the young child as an individual on the identities of childhoods. It also looks at the various images of the child through a cultural-historical lens, issues of global inequalities, the need for a balance between a 'needs' vs 'competencies'-based approach to early childhood education practices.