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Child Labor A Global View
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Cathryne L. Schmitz, Elizabeth KimJin Traver, Desi Larson
Book Code: GR2277
ISBN: 0-313-32277-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32277-8
232 pages, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2004
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [A] good introduction to a very serious international problem. Recommended. Public and undergraduate library collections.
    —Choice     May 2005
  • This up-to-date survey will inspire middle through high school students to want to take action against child labor and fight for the rights of children. The book explores conditions and issues of child labor in 15 countries and what can be done to stop this practice....This is an excellent research source for student reports.
    —Multicultural Review     Fall 2005
  • Child Labor is a compendium of clear and credible information from hard to get sources....[l]ibraries of schools with social studies programs will see it used frequently. It's a good purchase.
    —Catholic Library World     June 2005
Description: Child labor is a complex social and political issue with a long and evolving history. The phenomenon of child labor, including prostitution, has been a focus of debate especially in the last two centuries and continues to generate fierce reactions. An unprecedented number of children around the world are working today. This volume is a must-have, up-to-date survey for student research. In the 15 examined countries, poverty, lack of education, gender inequity, the demands of the global marketplace, and easy sex tourism are key factors contributing to the child labor crisis. Each chapter depicts the child labor scene in a particular country, along with detailed conditions, the history of the problem, the present state of child labor, political policies and social aspects, and the ultimate outlook. The scope of the topic is wide, and basic definitions of what constitutes "child" and "labor" vary from country to country. International laws and conventions promoted by labor and human rights groups are establishing new norms to counteract harsh cultural and economic realities, but these and similar local laws are hard to enforce. These issues are explored, and vignettes from the children's point of view add a human-interest angle to the narrative.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Bangladesh by Shelley Feldman and Desi Larson
  • Brazil by Elizabeth KimJin Traver
  • China by Xiaojun Tong and Shizhen Lu
  • The Dominican Republic by B. J. Bryson and Tina Bryson
  • Georgia by Nona Tsotseria
  • Guatemala by David Keys
  • Honduras by Raul Zelaya and Desi Larson
  • India by Desi Larson
  • Iran by Reza Jalali
  • Mexico by David Carey Jr.
  • South Africa by Catherine Stakeman
  • South Korea by Elizabeth KimJin Traver
  • Thailand by Lacey Sloan
  • The United States by Pamela Pieris
  • Zimbabwe by Otrude Moyo
  • Index
  • About the Editors and Contributors
LC Card Number: 2003057132
LCC Class: HD6231
Dewey Class: 331
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