Review of the book Social Justice for Children in the South, edited by Graciela Tonon

Abstract

Starting from the various theoretical developments and research results in South America, Africa and Europe, this book analyzes the participation of children and adolescents in Southern countries and its correlation with the achievement of social justice. Taking the capabilities approach as a framework, it is argued that children and adolescents have agency, so they can make decisions regarding the things they value and act, jointly, with other agents to expand the set of collective capabilities, in pursuit of the achievement of justice and dignity for all. The authors seek, throughout the book, for their arguments to impact public policies and open new frontiers for research on the agency, empowerment and participation of children, and the research methods that involve them.