This study, first published in 1982, approaches children from an ethogenic viewpoint. It records their own accounts of their social world and sees them as members of a distinct culture with its own perspective, code of behaviour and strategies for making sense of their lives.

Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction 2. The Research Act 3. The Social Context of Children 4. Friends and Fights 5. Pupils' Attitudes to Teacher Organisation and Discipline 6. Conclusion: The Double World of Childhood; Appendices; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index