Publisher's Synopsis
A vivid reference book about the world's working children, which includes Australian case studies, statistics and sources; with application to school curriculum themes including studies of society, developing countries, consumerism and globalisation.;Jane Springer has spent more than a decade working with GUSO and UNICEF in the developing world. Among other things, she discusses the kinds of work children do and why they do it, and why it is an issue in both developing and industrialized countries. As she points out, the solution to the child labour problem is not easy. But by understanding the cultural and economic roots behind the situation, and by listening to the children themselves, we can be inspired to work together to bring about change.;This Australian edition reveals where Australia stands on child labour with case studies, statistics, sources and websites to explore the issues.
