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Amasa, Ndofirepi; Thokozani, Mathebula – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2011
Historically, the concept 'child' has a Lockean (1960) connotation, as empty slates, new born infants are considered weak and helpless, until the improvement of growth and age has removed this deficient state of childhood. In modern societies, including South Africa, children are still viewed as citizens-in-waiting, and as citizens who need to be…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Philosophy, Social Change, Racial Segregation