{"product_id":"the-bloomsbury-handbook-of-culture-and-identity-from-early-childhood-to-early-adulthood-9781350244283","title":"The Bloomsbury Handbook of Culture and Identity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do children determine which identity becomes paramount as they grow into adolescence and early adulthood? Which identity results in patterns of behaviour as they develop? To whom or to which group do they feel a sense of belonging? How might children, adolescents and young adults negotiate the gap between their own sense of identity and the values promoted by external influences?The contributors explore the impact of globalization and pluralism on the way most children and adolescents grow into early adulthood. They look at the influences of media and technology that can be felt within the living spaces of their homes, competing with the religious and cultural influences of family and community, and consider the ways many children and adolescents have developed multiple and virtual identities which help them to respond to different circumstances and contexts. They discuss the ways that many children find themselves in a perpetual state of shifting identities without ever being firm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis interdisciplinary book offers a significant contribution to understanding and supporting healthy identity development in children and adolescents, a critical task for ensuring their well-being and, in turn, to the future well-being of the planet. Its range of coverage is remarkable, with contributions by scholars from many countries using varied research methods to investigate diverse identity facets and issues. * Aostre Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Education, Saint Michael's College, Vermont, USA *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an invaluable resource for all those who wish to have a glimpse of how children and young people on all five continents are making use, or struggling, with spirituality, religion, language, gender, education, class and ability in their journey to construct their identify. * Adrian-Mario Gellel, Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Malta, Malta *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an excellent collection of essays written by a team of international scholars who specialise in culture and identity across age groups. The topics covered are wide-ranging and contemporary. Grounded in cutting-edge research and solid scholarship, this volume is a must-read for policymakers, academics and educators. * Charlene Tan, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore *\u003cbr\u003eWith broad-ranging perspectives, ranging from the socio-cultural to the spiritual, this work shares significant ideas illuminating how we can face the challenge of establishing our identities in an unpredictable world. * Yoshiharu Nakagawa, Professor of Education, Doshisha University, Japan *\u003cbr\u003eThis handbook captures both the subaltern discourses and innovative intersections of gender, race\/ethnicity, class, disability, religion, language, and technology to construct modern-day identities in children and adolescents. Its multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary global case studies make it the ideal resource to unlock the multi-layered complexities of an emerging research niche that influences worldviews. * Denzil Chetty, Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of South Africa, South Africa *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures  List of Tables  Notes on Contributors  Introduction, \u003ci\u003eMarian de Souza (Federation University, Australia)\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePart I: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e  1. Social and Cultural Factors and the Construction of Young Children’s Identities, \u003ci\u003eTony Eaude (University of Oxford, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  2. The Origins of Self-Concept as Part of Identity Formation, \u003ci\u003eZoi Nikiforidou (Liverpool Hope University, UK) and Kyriakos Demetriou (\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniversity of Nicosia, Cyprus)\u003c\/i\u003e  3. Conceptualising (De)colonial Identity in South Africa, \u003ci\u003eAnne Becker (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) and Irene Becker (University of Johannesburg, South Africa) \u003c\/i\u003e  4. A Self Rejected: Childhood Loneliness and the Experience of Alienation, \u003ci\u003eJulian Stern (Bishop Grossette University, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e   5. Wings To Their Feet: A Pedagogical Strategy of Dialogue as Prevention of Radicalization, \u003ci\u003eIna ter Avest (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands)\u003c\/i\u003e  6. New Rites of Passage to Positives Selves and Engagements in Twenty-First Century France, \u003ci\u003eAlain Ruffion (Eranos Institute, France)\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePart II: Educational, Social, Linguistic and Cultural Perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e  7. Searching For Meaning and Identity amongst Young People in an Uncertain World: Perspectives from Latvia, \u003ci\u003eDzintra Iliško (Daugavpils University, Latvia)\u003c\/i\u003e  8. Muslim-Based Schools and the Risk of Enclosing Education through Socialisation in South Africa, \u003ci\u003eNuraan Davids (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)\u003c\/i\u003e  9. Learning, Potential and Identity Construction in Maltese Early Years Settings, \u003ci\u003eRosienne Farrugia (University of Malta, Malta)\u003c\/i\u003e  10. Minority Discourse: Decoding the Parsi Sensibility in Indian English Fiction, \u003ci\u003eReena Mitra (Independent Researcher, India)\u003c\/i\u003e   11. Developing Their Best Reading and Writing Selves for Bi\/Multilingual Students and Families, \u003ci\u003eJiyoon Lee, Kindel  Turner Nash, Jennifer Mata-McMahon and Joshua Michael (University of Maryland, Baltimore Country, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e  12. Language, Literacy and Identity from Early Childhood to Young Adulthood in Singapore, \u003ci\u003eMukhlis Abu Bakar (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)\u003c\/i\u003e   13. A Construction of Young Adult Malaysians’ Linguistic Identity, \u003ci\u003eSu Li Chong (Institute of Self Sustainable Building (ISB), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia)\u003c\/i\u003e  14. Identity and Language as Experienced by Student Teachers in Maltese Primary Schools, \u003ci\u003eJosephine Milton (University of Malta, Malta)\u003c\/i\u003e  15. Identity Formation and the Role of Religious Education Teachers in Australian Catholic Schools, \u003ci\u003eMichael T. Buchanan (Australian Catholic University, Australia)\u003c\/i\u003e  16. A Philosophical Perspective on Provision for Cultural Development in an English Context, \u003ci\u003eRuth Wills (Liverpool Hope University, UK) \u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePart III: Gender, Race\/Ethnicity, Class, Religion and (Dis)ability Perspectives \u003c\/b\u003e  17. The Influence of Race and Religion on Identity Construction in Post-Apartheid South Africa, \u003ci\u003eAnne Becker and Cornelia Roux (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)\u003c\/i\u003e  18. Insight into a Young Canadian-Muslim’s Experience of Identity, \u003ci\u003eShemine Gulamhusein (MacEwan University, Canada)\u003c\/i\u003e  19. Heterogeneous Belonging, The Ethics of Care and Children’s Identity in the Indian Context, \u003ci\u003eJahnavi Misra (Independent Researcher, India)\u003c\/i\u003e  20. Mediating Culture and Identity for Malay and Indian Transgender Youth in Asia, \u003ci\u003eRoszalina Rawi (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) \u0026amp; Hema Letchamanan (Taylor’s University, Malaysia)\u003c\/i\u003e  21. Socialization of Identity and Culture of Jewish and Arab Children and Adolescents in Israel, \u003ci\u003eYaacov Katz (Bar-Ilan University, Israel)\u003c\/i\u003e  22. Beyond Cultural Normativity to a Conceptual Clarity in Teaching “Women in Islam” in Turkey, \u003ci\u003eMualla Selçuk and Nahide Bozkurt (Ankara University, Turkey)\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Spiritual, Health and Wellbeing Perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e  23. Nurturing a Sense of Wholeness in Children and Adolescents from a Spiritual Perspective, \u003ci\u003eBob London (California State University, San Bernardino, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e  24. The Construction of Spiritual Identity among Israeli Students, \u003ci\u003eZehavit Gross (Bar-Ilan University, Israel)\u003c\/i\u003e   25. Changing Socio-Political Identity and Promoting Positive Mental Health and Holistic Education in Hong Kong, \u003ci\u003eNgar-Sze Lau (Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)\u003c\/i\u003e  26. Despair and Happiness: Japanese Youth of Today and Their Multiple Identities, \u003ci\u003eDorothea Filus (Monash University, Australia)\u003c\/i\u003e  27. Grounding Being in the Ground of Being: Spiritual Experiences as Catalysts in Identity Formation, \u003ci\u003eTobin Hart (University of West Georgia, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e  References  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019644633431,"sku":"9781350244283","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350244283.jpg?v=1750780886","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bloomsbury-handbook-of-culture-and-identity-from-early-childhood-to-early-adulthood-9781350244283","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}