Child Honoring: How to Turn This World Around

Raffi (Editor)/ Olfman, Sharna (Editor)

ISBN 10: 027598981X / ISBN 13: 9780275989811

Published by Praeger Pub Text, 2006

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1st edition. 291 pages. 9.60x6.50x0.80 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Child Honoring: How to Turn This World Around
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 027598981X
• ISBN 13: 9780275989811
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.59 kilograms

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Synopsis

To launch an international campaign on behalf of the world's children, Nelson Mandella spoke of the need for action to address the many threats facing children around the globe. He called for adults to "turn this world around." That phrase struck a cord with scientists, psychologists, philosophers, and celebrities internationally, among them Raffi Cavoukian. The award-winning children's troubadour better known as Raffi turned Mandela's phrase not only into a song, but into the basis for a compassionate revolution called for in a philosophy he calls "Child Honoring." His philosophy is the inspiration for this remarkable book, co-edited with psychology professor Sharna Olfman, outlining unprecedented threats to life at this defining moment in history, and offering a systemic remedy based on honoring our youngest and most valuable players in society. Stellar contributors to this groundbreaking anthology come from across disciplines and include renowned child development author Penelope Leach, Nobel Prize nominee Lloyd Axworthy, celebrated cultural historian Riane Eisler, bestselling authors Barbara Kingsolver and Mary Gordon, and famed physicist Fritjof Capra.

About the Author

RAFFI CAVOUKIAN, C.M., O.B.C., D.Mus, D.Litt, the founder of Child Honoring, is best known as Raffi, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, ecology advocate, and author. A recipient of the Order of Canada and of the UN's Earth Achievement Award, Raffi is president of Troubadour Music, and a member of the Council on Human Development. He lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada.::Olfman /f Sharna /r ed. /b SHARNA OLFMAN, Ph.D., is Professor of Clinical and Developmental Psychology at Point Park University, the founding director of the Childhood and Society symposium, and Series Editor of the Childhood in America book series with Praeger Publishers. Her Praeger books include No Child Left Different (2006), Childhood Lost (2005) and All Work and No Play (2003). Olfman is a member of the Council on Human Development and a partner in the Alliance for Childhood.