Download or read book Children, Family and the State written by Thomas, Nigel and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2002-10-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Different theories of childhood, children's rights and the relationships between children, parents and state are examined. The care system and the extent to which children have been, and are involved in decisions is the main focus.