Christensen, P. M. and M. O'Brien (2003). Children in the city: home, neighbourhood and community. London and New York, Routledge.
This edited volume explores children's lives in modern cities, which are viewed as important social, cultural and material places for children. In particular, the book focuses on the quality of life for children in cities, exploring the connections and boundaries between home, neighbourhood, community and city. The book uses a wide range of methods including interviews, focus groups, participant observation, narrative life stories, visual methods and surveys, and stresses the importance of engaging with children's perspectives on their cities. The research is interdisciplinary and international, with contributions from childhood experts in Europe, Australia and America. In addition to qualitative perspectives from both children and adults of various dimensions of urban and community life, the book discusses issues such as urban policy, planning and design to improve the quality of city life for children.