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The first comprehensive review of the role and extent of childrn's
work in the UK. IT traces the
historical toots ofchild labour from the industrial revloution
through to today's part-time jobs,
and examines how thses fit alongside compulsory education.
It looks at:
- what children themselves think of the work they do
- which children work and why
- what can be learned formthe experiences of childrenworking in
developing countries
- why attitudes towards part-time paid work and school-bsed
work experience schemes are so
different
With the regulations governing child employment in the UK under
review, and the UK about
to sign up to the International Labour Organisation on child
labour, this book makes a number
of policy recommendations which should inform any future debate
on the issue.Owner: Bridget Pettit