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A vital challenge to the internationally accepted policy and practice consensus that intervention to shape parenting in the early years, underpinned by interpretations of brain science, is the way to prevent disadvantage.

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"A compelling critique of contemporary developments in early intervention. Beautifully written and rigorously researched this book deserves a wide audience." Brigid Featherstone, University of Huddersfield
"A powerful and accessibly written analysis, this is an important critical resource for students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners who work with children and families." Janet Boddy, University of Sussex
"This disturbing book forensically unpicks the relationships between science and politics. A milestone contribution to policy research." Stephen J Ball, University College London

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The politics of early intervention and evidence; Citizens of the future; Rescuing the infant brain; In whose best interests?; Case studies of interests at play; Saving children; Reproducing inequalities; Reclaiming the future: alternative visions.

Challenging the Politics of Early Intervention

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    A Paperback / softback by Val Gillies, Rosalind Edwards, Nicola Horsley

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: 23/08/2017
      ISBN13: 9781447324102, 978-1447324102
      ISBN10: 1447324102
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      Age groups: children

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A vital challenge to the internationally accepted policy and practice consensus that intervention to shape parenting in the early years, underpinned by interpretations of brain science, is the way to prevent disadvantage.

      Trade Review
      "A compelling critique of contemporary developments in early intervention. Beautifully written and rigorously researched this book deserves a wide audience." Brigid Featherstone, University of Huddersfield
      "A powerful and accessibly written analysis, this is an important critical resource for students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners who work with children and families." Janet Boddy, University of Sussex
      "This disturbing book forensically unpicks the relationships between science and politics. A milestone contribution to policy research." Stephen J Ball, University College London

      Table of Contents
      The politics of early intervention and evidence; Citizens of the future; Rescuing the infant brain; In whose best interests?; Case studies of interests at play; Saving children; Reproducing inequalities; Reclaiming the future: alternative visions.

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