Youth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 525 - 539
Published: April 15, 2024
The meaning of care in residential child is under-developed. It can often be represented through its absence, seen as offering at best basic physical tending but lacking emotional connection or warmth. At worst, settings said to institutionally abusive characterised being antithetical what we might imagine should be. Residential schools and especially those run by religious orders attract particular opprobrium this regard. In article, I adopt a broadly autoethnographic approach reflect on how boys (now men their late 40s early 50s) brought up the 1980s Scottish school recall cared for. article uses Axel Honneth’s theory recognition three pillars love, rights solidarity group themes from former pupils speak about experiences care. These accounts challenge received narrative such failing offer discussion reflects some ideas around understand public historically.
Language: Английский