Child labour
By: Clive Gifford
Series: Voices; Voices
Publisher: Evans
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9780237537180
Subjects: Child labor; Juvenile literature; Children's rights
Description: Explores subjects such as the right to a childhood versus the need to work to survive; the pros and cons of sweatshops, and why they employ child workers; the brutal worlds of child soldiers, trafficking and bonded labour.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is child labour?; title: Is child labour a new issue?; title: Is child labour worse in towns or in the country?; title: Is child labour a problem in wealthy countries?; title: Can't work be enjoyable?; title: Is work worse for children than adults?; title: Shouldn't children be in school?; title: Can child labour help poor families?; title: Isn't it the parents' fault?; title: Why are children the victims of trafficking?; title: Should child soldiers exist?; title: Should there be one wage for adulthood?; title: Shouldn't we ban sweatshops?; title: Are multinationals to blame?; title: Are consumers to blame?; title: Can laws and agreements help?; title: Can individuals make a difference?; title: What does the future hold?