Children's Knowledge, Beliefs and Feelings about Nations and National Groups (Essays in Developmental Psychology)

This book provides a state-of-the-art account of how people's subjective sense of national identity, and attitudes towards countries and national groups, develop through the course of childhood and adolescence. It offers a comprehensive review of the research which has been conducted into: children's understanding of nations as geographical territories and as political, historical and cultural communitie; children's knowledge, beliefs and feelings about the people who belong to different national groups; children's attitudes towards, and emotional attachment to, their own country and national group. The authors elaborate on the developmental patterns that have been found to emerge, contextualized by a consideration and evaluation of the theoretical frameworks which can be used to explain these patterns. Written by the leading international authority in this field, and reporting (in collaboration with his colleagues) the findings from two major transnational research projects, this book will be invaluable to postgraduate students and researchers working in this field. The book will also be of great benefit to undergraduate students taking courses in Developmental Psychology, the Sociology of Childhood, and Education. His Book Provides A State-of-the-art Account Of How People's Subjective Sense Of National Identity, And Attitudes Towards Countries And National Groups, Develop Through The Course Of Childhood And Adolescence. It Offers A Comprehensive Review Of The Research Which Has Been Conducted Into: . Children's Understanding Of Nations As Geographical Territories And As Political, Historical And Cultural Communities . Children's Knowledge, Beliefs And Feelings About The People Who Belong To Different National Groups . Children's Attitudes Towards, And Emotional Attachment To, Their Own Country And National Group. The Authors Elaborate On The Developmental Patterns That Have Been Found To Emerge, Contextualized By A Consideration And Evaluation Of The Theoretical Frameworks Which Can Be Used To Explain These Patterns. Written By The Leading International Authority In This Field, And Reporting (in Collaboration With His Colleagues) The Findings From Two Major Transnational Research Projects, This Book Will Be Invaluable To Postgraduate Students And Researchers Working In This Field. The Book Will Also Be Of Great Benefit To Undergraduate Students Taking Courses In Developmental Psychology, The Sociology Of Childhood, And Education.--back Of Cover. On Children, Nations And National Groups -- Children's Knowledge, Beliefs And Feelings About Countries Construed As Geographical Territories -- Children's Knowledge, Beliefs And Feelings About The State Construed As A Political Entity -- Children's Knowledge, Beliefs And Feelings About Nations And States Construed As Historical And Cultural Communities -- Children's Knowledge, Beliefs And Feelings About The People Who Belong To Different National And State Groups -- The Development Of Children's Subjective Identification With Their Own Nation And State -- Theoretical Accounts Of How Children's Knowledge, Beliefs And Feelings About Nations And States Develop. Martyn Barrett In Collaboration With Luciano Arcuri ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 297-320) And Indexes. This book provides a state-of-the-art account of how people's subjective sense of national identity, and attitudes towards countries and national groups, develop through the course of childhood and adolescence. It offers a comprehensive review of the research which has been conducted into:. children's understanding of nations as geographical territories and as political, historical and cultural communities. children's knowledge, beliefs and feelings about the people who belong to different national groups. children's attitudes towards, and emotional attachment to, their own country and national group.The authors elaborate on the developmental patterns that have been found to emerge, contextualized by a consideration and evaluation of the theoretical frameworks which can be used to explain these patterns.Written by the leading international authority in this field, and reporting (in collaboration with his colleagues) the findings from two major transnational research projects, this book will be invaluable to postgraduate students and researchers working in this field. The book will also be of great benefit to undergraduate students taking courses in Developmental Psychology, the Sociology of Childhood, and Education. Dedication Contents List of tables List of figures About the author Preface 1. On children, nations and national groups 2. Children’s knowledge, beliefs and feelings about countries construed as geographical territories 3. Children’s knowledge, beliefs and feelings about the state construed as a political entity 4. Children’s knowledge, beliefs and feelings about nations and states construed as historical and cultural communities 5. Children’s knowledge, beliefs and feelings about the people who belong to different national and state groups 6. The development of children’s subjective identifications with their own nation and state 7. Theoretical accounts of how children’s knowledge, beliefs and feelings about nations and states develop References Author index Subject index This text provides an account of how people's subjective sense of national identity develops through childhood and adolescence. Conceptual analysis of the various psychological components of the sense of national identity is complemented by a review of the research literature in this area