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Livre 20 sur 20: Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada

James A. Onusko (author)

 
9781771124980: Boom Kids: Growing Up in the Calgary Suburbs, 1950-1970
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ISBN 10 : 1771124989 ISBN 13 : 9781771124980
Editeur : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2021

Synopsis

The baby boomers and postwar suburbia remain a touchstone. For many, there is a belief that it has never been as good for youngsters and their families, as it was in the postwar years. Boom Kids explores the triumphs and challenges of childhood and adolescence in Calgary's postwar suburbs.

The boomers' impact on fifties and sixties Canadian life is unchallenged; social and cultural changes were made to meet their needs and desires. While time has passed, this era stands still in time--viewed as an idyllic period when great hopes and relative prosperity went hand in hand for all.

Boom Kids is organized thematically, with chapters focusing on: suburban spaces; the Cold War and its impact on young people; ethnicity, "race," and work; the importance of play and recreation; children's bodies, health and sexuality; and "the night," resistances and delinquency. Reinforced throughout this manuscript is the fact that children and adolescents were not only affected by their suburban experiences, but that they influenced the adult world in which they lived.

Oral histories from former community members and archival materials, including school-based publications, form the backbone for a study that demonstrates that suburban life was diverse and filled with rich experiences for youngsters.

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À propos de l'auteur

James A. Onusko is a permanent faculty member at Northern Lakes College. He researches the history of children and youth and post-Confederation Canadian history. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles and the public history book Ontario's Soldiers' Aid Commission: 100 Years of Assistance to Veterans in Need, 1915-2015.

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Éditeur
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1771124989
ISBN 13 
9781771124980
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
232
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