Child Soldiers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780737748406)

One of the harshest realities in human society is that young people are fighting in wars for their family, beliefs, and countries. This essential volume helps your readers understand the existence of child soldiers from a global perspective. Essayist Jeffrey Gettleman explains that in Mozambique, children are exploited as the perfect weapon. P.W. Singer asserts that threats and promises entice children to war. Helen Murphy informs readers that Colombia's child soldiers join rebels to escape poverty. Other essays highlight personal stories of former child soldiers from Uganda, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Author: Candice L. Mancini
ISBN-10: 0737748400
ISBN-13: 9780737748406
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d