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Review: Jasminko Halilović: War childhood: Sarajevo 1992-1995
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Reviewed workHalilović, Jasminko: War childhood: Sarajevo 1992-1995. Sarajevo: War Childhood Museum 2017. 9789958991950
Abstract As early as at the beginning of the last century, the Polish-Jewish educator, children's author, and pedagogue Janusz Korczak called for the right of child to happy childhood. This revelatory vision was accompanied by Hellen Key, who proclaimed 20th century as the century of the child, publishing bo... view more
As early as at the beginning of the last century, the Polish-Jewish educator, children's author, and pedagogue Janusz Korczak called for the right of child to happy childhood. This revelatory vision was accompanied by Hellen Key, who proclaimed 20th century as the century of the child, publishing book of such title and calling for the rights of children to free growth. Unfortunately, the history of the modern world added to these humane ideas rather pessimistic post scriptum, involving children in the armed conflicts and totalitarian regimes, making them the victims of adult cruelty to an unimaginable extend. In such context, the "War Childhood" book provides a very important and exceptional pedagogical and sociological study, for it induces readers to ponder over the position and status of children in armed conflicts, with the biographical, psychological and social repercussion of the latter.... view less
Keywords
childhood; children's rights; impact; child; war; Bosnia and Herzegovina
Classification
Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Sarajevo
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 163-166
Journal
Society Register, 2 (2018) 2
ISSN
2544-5502
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed