'In the best interest of the child': misopedy in education.
This article examines misopedy – hatred of children – in educational settings. Drawing on nine qualitative datasets, including interviews, ethnographic observations, questionnaire responses and literature, it argues that misopedy is a socially, collectively, and structurally produced system. The pap...
| Publicado en: | Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 492 - 505 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2026
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