The World Bank's View of Early Childhood

This article explores the World Bank's view of early childhood as an example of the globalization of childhood. It argues that the Bank pursues neoliberal economic policies that exacerbate the gap between rich and poor nations and between the rich and poor within countries. These policies affec...

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Published in:	Childhood (Copenhagen, Denmark) Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 118 - 132
Main Author:	PENN, HELEN
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Sage Publications 01.02.2002 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Child Development Childhood Childhood Interests Childhood Needs Children Children & youth Childrens Rights Community Needs Cultural Context Cultural Differences Developing Nations Development Policy Early Early intervention Economic Impact Economic Policy Financial Policy Financial Support Globalization International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Economic Organizations Intervention Interventions Justification Neoliberalism North and South Policy Analysis Social Inequality World Bank Young Children childhood early childhood development World Bank
ISSN:	0907-5682, 1461-7013
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