Child Labor: A Global View (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313322778)

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.

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.

Author: Cathryne L. Schmitz
ISBN-10: 0313322775
ISBN-13: 9780313322778
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2004
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.36w x 0.86d

Review Citation(s):
Multicultural Review 09/01/2005 pg. 26
Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1634
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 109