Manfred Liebel

Despite global advances in children's rights, young people are routinely disregarded, overpowered and excluded. This persistent discrimination — known as adultism — permeates family life, education, urban design, legal systems and political discourse. In this groundbreaking book, the authors provide a comprehensive introduction to Adultism from an academic perspective while also emphasising its practical implications. Drawing on rich, real-world examples...

Despite global advances in children's rights, young people are routinely disregarded, overpowered and excluded. This persistent discrimination—known as adultism—permeates family life, education, urban design, legal systems and political discourse. In this groundbreaking book, the authors provide a comprehensive introduction to Adultism from an academic perspective while also emphasising its practical implications. Drawing on rich, real-world examples and research, they analyse...