The six 20th century pioneers covered here - Eleanor Rathbone, Lady Marjory Allen, Barbara Kahan, Peter Townsend, Clare Winnicott and John Stroud - have all played an important role in establishing current systems of child welfare, and remain highly relevant to current debate about issues such as child poverty.
The author provides insight into the personal histories of each individual and also gives an account of his own life which has been dedicated to improving the lives of children through his work with them, and through education and research.
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