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Public Parks and Playgrounds as Democratic Spaces for Young Children: Playing with Abandon

Public Parks and Playgrounds as Democratic Spaces for Young Children: Playing with Abandon

Meier, Daniel R.

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Spaces of Childhood and Youth

General Sociology

ISBN10: 1032931639
ISBN13: 9781032931630
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Feb 6 2026
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book examines children's play in public city parks and playgrounds as they pursue their agendas for joy, healing, discovery, and democratic engagement.

It offers an understanding of relevant theory and approaches for strengthening public city parks and playgrounds as spaces for children's healthy development and civic engagement. The book features an introduction, six diary interludes between chapters, and six chapters that examine critical dimensions of children's play in public city parks and playgrounds. Each chapter features a discussion of relevant research and theory, as well as original research from the author's observational visits to public parks and playgrounds, as well as interviews with scholars, parents, and park designers. The book also features over 30 photographs of parks and playgrounds to illustrate key aspects of design, children's play, and civic engagement.

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