E. Kay M. Tisdall is Professor of Childhood Policy, Childhood & Youth Studies, Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

John M. Davis is Professor of Education, at the University of Strathclyde, UK.

Deborah Fry is Professor of International Child Protection Research, Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Kristina Konstantoni is Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies, Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Marlies Kustatscher is Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies, Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

M. Catherine Maternowska is Professor of Violence Prevention for Young People, Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Laura Weiner is a PhD candidate, Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

1. Introduction: Childhood Studies, A Welcoming Field, Laura Weiner (University of Edinburgh, UK) and John M. Davis (University of Strathclyde, UK)
2. Foundations of Childhood Studies, E. Kay M. Tisdall (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Commentary on Foundations of Childhood Studies, Sarada Balagopalan (Rutgers Camden University, USA)
3. Childhood Studies Meets Other Disciplines, Marlies Kustatscher and Deborah Fry (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Commentary on Childhood Studies Meets Other Disciplines, Tendai Charity Nhenga (Africa University, Zimbabwe)
4. Childhood Studies Meets Children's Rights Studies, E. Kay M. Tisdall and Kristina Konstantoni (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Commentary on Childhood Studies Meets Children's Rights Studies, Irene Rizzini (International Centre for Research and Policy on Childhood at PUC-Rio, Brazil)
5. Intersectional Perspectives on Childhood, Marlies Kustatscher and Kristina Konstantoni (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Commentary on Intersectional Perspectives on Childhood, Erica Burman (University of Manchester, UK)
6. Childhood Studies in Practice, M. Catherine Maternowska and Deborah Fry (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Commentary on Childhood Studies in Practice, Amanda Third (Western Sydney University, Australia)
7. Conclusion: Using Childhood Studies Concepts to Further Emancipatory Praxis, Laura Weiner (University of Edinburgh, UK) and John M. Davis (University of Strathclyde, UK)
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