'While recognising the need for further research, Connolly offers a fascinating and convincing analysis of some young children's peer cultures. His analysis if of great practical value in identifying key issues which must be addressed in the development of anti-racist and anti-sexist education.' - - British Journal of Educational Studies'There are plenty of ideas in the book to provoke thought and challenge some assumptions about children's awareness of the adult world.' - Nursery World'The book is particularly interesting in bringing to the fore the impact of politics and policy on the shaping of young children's identities, attitudes and beliefs. And it is for this reason that I would recommend this book to teachers and educational psychologists.' - Janice Shaw, Debate, British Psychological Society

• Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Racism, Culture and Identity: Towards a Theory of Practice; Chapter 3 The Racialisation of National Political Discourses; Chapter 4 Living in the Inner City: The Manor Park Estate; Chapter 5 Teacher Discourses and East Avenue Primary School; Chapter 6 From Boys to Men? Black Boys in the Field of Masculine Peer-Group Relations; Chapter 7 Invisible Masculinities? South Asian Boys at East Avenue; Chapter 8 The Field of Feminine Peer-Group Relations and Black Girls; Chapter 9 The ‘Sexual Other’? South Asian Girls at East Avenue; Chapter 10 Conclusions;

'While recognising the need for further research, Connolly offers a fascinating and convincing analysis of some young children's peer cultures. His analysis if of great practical value in identifying key issues which must be addressed in the development of anti-racist and anti-sexist education.' - - British Journal of Educational Studies'There are plenty of ideas in the book to provoke thought and challenge some assumptions about children's awareness of the adult world.' - Nursery World'The book is particularly interesting in bringing to the fore the impact of politics and policy on the shaping of young children's identities, attitudes and beliefs. And it is for this reason that I would recommend this book to teachers and educational psychologists.' - Janice Shaw, Debate, British Psychological Society

• Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Racism, Culture and Identity: Towards a Theory of Practice; Chapter 3 The Racialisation of National Political Discourses; Chapter 4 Living in the Inner City: The Manor Park Estate; Chapter 5 Teacher Discourses and East Avenue Primary School; Chapter 6 From Boys to Men? Black Boys in the Field of Masculine Peer-Group Relations; Chapter 7 Invisible Masculinities? South Asian Boys at East Avenue; Chapter 8 The Field of Feminine Peer-Group Relations and Black Girls; Chapter 9 The ‘Sexual Other’? South Asian Girls at East Avenue; Chapter 10 Conclusions;

'While recognising the need for further research, Connolly offers a fascinating and convincing analysis of some young children's peer cultures. His analysis if of great practical value in identifying key issues which must be addressed in the development of anti-racist and anti-sexist education.' - - British Journal of Educational Studies'There are plenty of ideas in the book to provoke thought and challenge some assumptions about children's awareness of the adult world.' - Nursery World'The book is particularly interesting in bringing to the fore the impact of politics and policy on the shaping of young children's identities, attitudes and beliefs. And it is for this reason that I would recommend this book to teachers and educational psychologists.' - Janice Shaw, Debate, British Psychological Society

• Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Racism, Culture and Identity: Towards a Theory of Practice; Chapter 3 The Racialisation of National Political Discourses; Chapter 4 Living in the Inner City: The Manor Park Estate; Chapter 5 Teacher Discourses and East Avenue Primary School; Chapter 6 From Boys to Men? Black Boys in the Field of Masculine Peer-Group Relations; Chapter 7 Invisible Masculinities? South Asian Boys at East Avenue; Chapter 8 The Field of Feminine Peer-Group Relations and Black Girls; Chapter 9 The ‘Sexual Other’? South Asian Girls at East Avenue; Chapter 10 Conclusions;