Despina Karakatsani – författare

Stimulated by the development of childhood studies and the social history of medicine, this book lays out the historical circumstances that led to the medicalization of childhood in Greece from the end of the nineteenth century until World War Two. For this span of fifty years, the authors explore how the national question was bound up with concerns raised about the health of children. They also investigate the various connotations of child health and maternity care in the context of liberal and authoritarian governments, as well as the wider social and cultural changes that took place in this period. Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, the authors look into the role of doctors, social thinkers and civil servants in the shaping of health policy; the impact of the medical paradigm from Western Europe; and the gradual professionalization of health care in Greece. Theodorou and Karakatsani describe an increasing intervention of the state in the medical supervision of childhood, the relationship between the philanthropic organizations and the state, as well as the impact of the national rivalries and wars on efforts to improve child health.

This book offers a comprehensive and nuanced approach to citizenshipeducation. It analyzes the interactions between cultural differences,national objectives, global and local (glocal) imperatives, and theirimpacts on citizenship teaching and learning, and also evaluates the impacts of gender, sustainability, democracy and human rights, media education, and design thinking on citizenship education. It emphasizes the importance of harmonious coexistence, multilevel engagement, practical experiences, and the interconnectedness of democratic citizenship and human rights education.This book serves as a resource for educators to design lessons, develop teaching materials, and engage students in meaningful discussions about citizenship education and its various dimensions. It also serves as a catalyst for reflection on the need for policy making as well as curricula changes.