Rethinking conceptualisations of adult-imposed restriction and children's experiences of autonomy in outdoor space

Children's Geographies

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 28-43

  Benwell, Matthew C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

accompanied mobility; adult surveillance; childhood autonomy; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872672929     PISSN: 14733285     EISSN: 14733277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733285.2013.743279     Document Type: Article

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