Preference organisation and peer disputes: How young children resolve conflict

Abstract

What is the most effective way of pursuing one's own goals in the pre-school playroom?This fascinating book offers a conversation analysis of children's arguments, revealing disputing as a highly ordered, rule-governed activity, even amongst very young children. The author provides a rich theoretical discussion of the work in speech acts and conversational analysis, whilst offering a sophisticated review in relation to children's culture. © Amelia Church 2009. All rights reserved.