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Ambiguous Childhoods: Peer Socialisation, Schooling and Agency in a Zambian Village

Ambiguous Childhoods: Peer Socialisation, Schooling and Agency in a Zambian Village

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Children in rural Zambia navigate complex social and moral protocols, often unmonitored by adults, through playful interactions with siblings and kin. This insight into their lives, voices, and learning paths offers a rare perspective from a rural African setting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2022
Publisher: Berghahn Books


Growing up in the rural peripheries of global neoliberalism, children in Zambia face a complex web of social and moral protocols that vary significantly across different environments, including homes, classrooms, church halls, and the streets. With minimal adult supervision, they engage in playful interactions with their siblings and kin, exploring the intricacies of adult life. Drawing on rich linguistic-ethnographic details and observations of school and household procedures, the author offers a rare and insightful glimpse into the lives, voices, and learning journeys of these children in a rural African context.

In the rural peripheries of global neoliberalism, children in Zambia navigate a diverse range of social and moral protocols that differ significantly across various settings, including homes, classrooms, church halls, and the streets. With limited adult supervision, they engage in playful interactions with their siblings and kin, delving into the complexities of adult life. Drawing on rich linguistic-ethnographic insights and observations of school and household practices, the author presents a rare and profound exploration into the lives, voices, and educational trajectories of these children in a rural African context.

Growing up in the rural peripheries of global neoliberalism, children in Zambia encounter a multifaceted tapestry of social and moral protocols that exhibit significant variations across diverse environments, including homes, classrooms, church halls, and the streets. With minimal adult supervision, they engage in playful exchanges with their siblings and kin, delving into the intricacies of adult life. Drawing upon rich linguistic-ethnographic details and keen observations of school and household routines, the author presents a rare and illuminating portrayal of the lives, perspectives, and educational pathways of these children in a rural African milieu.


ISBN-13: 9781800734326

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