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1|Contents|6
1|1 Introduction|8
2|Abstract|8
2|1.1 The Central Argument of the Book|8
2|1.2 The Definition of Childhood|9
2|1.3 Children’s Vulnerability|11
2|1.4 Protection Under the Criminal Law|12
2|1.5 Particular Rights|13
2|1.6 Privileged Status|13
2|1.7 Conclusion|14
2|References|14
1|2 What is Vulnerability?|16
2|Abstract|16
2|2.1 Introduction|16
2|2.2 Labelling Groups|16
2|2.3 Internal and External Elements|17
2|2.4 Subjective/Objective Understanding of Vulnerability|18
2|2.5 Official Definitions of Vulnerability|19
2|2.6 Proposed Definition|20
2|2.7 Conclusion|21
2|References|21
1|3 Children and Vulnerability|23
2|Abstract|23
2|3.1 Introduction|23
2|3.2 Why Is Childhood Seen as a Time of Vulnerability?|23
2|3.3 The Consequences of the Construction of Vulnerability|24
3|3.3.1 Paternalism|24
3|3.3.2 The Quietening of Children|25
3|3.3.3 The Confinement of Children|27
2|3.4 The Thinness of the Vulnerability Narrative|28
3|3.4.1 Selective|28
3|3.4.2 Homogenisation|28
3|3.4.3 Endangerment|29
2|3.5 Conclusion|30
2|References|30
1|4 Are Children More Vulnerable Than Adults?|32
2|Abstract|32
2|4.1 Introduction|32
2|4.2 Universal Vulnerability|33
2|4.3 We Are All Dependent on Others|36
2|4.4 We All Have Impaired Capacity|37
3|4.4.1 Information|38
3|4.4.2 Rationality|39
3|4.4.3 Values|40
3|4.4.4 The Exaggerated Significance of Capacity|41
2|4.5 The Vulnerability of the Human Body|42
2|4.6 The Vulnerable Self|43
2|4.7 Care|43
2|4.8 Are Children Special?|45
2|4.9 The Social Construction of Childhood|47
2|4.10 Conclusion|48
2|References|49
1|5 Childhood, Adulthood and the Law|52
2|Abstract|52
2|5.1 Introduction|52
2|5.2 Our Image of the Legal Self|53
2|5.3 Rights|54
2|5.4 Divisions|59
2|5.5 Vulnerability and Care as Private|60
2|5.6 Responsibilities to the Vulnerable|61
2|5.7 Age of Consent|64
2|5.8 Conclusion|66
2|References|67
1|6 Vulnerability Is Good|69
2|Abstract|69
2|6.1 The Good of Vulnerability|69
2|6.2 Vulnerability and Co-operation|70
2|6.3 Vulnerability and Change|71
2|6.4 Vulnerability and Relationships|71
2|6.5 Vulnerability and Personhood|73
2|6.6 Conclusion|73
2|References|74
1|1 Introduction|8
2|Abstract|8
2|1.1 The Central Argument of the Book|8
2|1.2 The Definition of Childhood|9
2|1.3 Children’s Vulnerability|11
2|1.4 Protection Under the Criminal Law|12
2|1.5 Particular Rights|13
2|1.6 Privileged Status|13
2|1.7 Conclusion|14
2|References|14
1|2 What is Vulnerability?|16
2|Abstract|16
2|2.1 Introduction|16
2|2.2 Labelling Groups|16
2|2.3 Internal and External Elements|17
2|2.4 Subjective/Objective Understanding of Vulnerability|18
2|2.5 Official Definitions of Vulnerability|19
2|2.6 Proposed Definition|20
2|2.7 Conclusion|21
2|References|21
1|3 Children and Vulnerability|23
2|Abstract|23
2|3.1 Introduction|23
2|3.2 Why Is Childhood Seen as a Time of Vulnerability?|23
2|3.3 The Consequences of the Construction of Vulnerability|24
3|3.3.1 Paternalism|24
3|3.3.2 The Quietening of Children|25
3|3.3.3 The Confinement of Children|27
2|3.4 The Thinness of the Vulnerability Narrative|28
3|3.4.1 Selective|28
3|3.4.2 Homogenisation|28
3|3.4.3 Endangerment|29
2|3.5 Conclusion|30
2|References|30
1|4 Are Children More Vulnerable Than Adults?|32
2|Abstract|32
2|4.1 Introduction|32
2|4.2 Universal Vulnerability|33
2|4.3 We Are All Dependent on Others|36
2|4.4 We All Have Impaired Capacity|37
3|4.4.1 Information|38
3|4.4.2 Rationality|39
3|4.4.3 Values|40
3|4.4.4 The Exaggerated Significance of Capacity|41
2|4.5 The Vulnerability of the Human Body|42
2|4.6 The Vulnerable Self|43
2|4.7 Care|43
2|4.8 Are Children Special?|45
2|4.9 The Social Construction of Childhood|47
2|4.10 Conclusion|48
2|References|49
1|5 Childhood, Adulthood and the Law|52
2|Abstract|52
2|5.1 Introduction|52
2|5.2 Our Image of the Legal Self|53
2|5.3 Rights|54
2|5.4 Divisions|59
2|5.5 Vulnerability and Care as Private|60
2|5.6 Responsibilities to the Vulnerable|61
2|5.7 Age of Consent|64
2|5.8 Conclusion|66
2|References|67
1|6 Vulnerability Is Good|69
2|Abstract|69
2|6.1 The Good of Vulnerability|69
2|6.2 Vulnerability and Co-operation|70
2|6.3 Vulnerability and Change|71
2|6.4 Vulnerability and Relationships|71
2|6.5 Vulnerability and Personhood|73
2|6.6 Conclusion|73
2|References|74