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"The current upsurge of international concern about exploitative
child labour has focused new attention on fundamental questions
regarding children's work in general. What is the effect of work
on children? When is it positive? When is it negative? What type
of work helps children develop valuable skills and attitudes? And
what type of work violates their rights?
This book approaches such questions from a rigourously child-
centered perspective which constantly asks: What is in the best
interests of the children involved?
From this viewpoint, it examines recent information and thinking
about children's work in relation to child-health and child-
development, education, child-protection laws, the market
economy, children's role in society, and other issues of key
importance for policy-makers, programme
planners and children's advocates. It reviews and summarizes
recent research and experience regarding not only child- work,
but also the processes of child development as they relate to
work. Many of the observations and ideas that emerge from this
child-focused consideration of child work are fresh and surprising,
some are provocative and disquieting. It suggests alternative
concepts and approaches that better reflect
empirical evidence. Nearly everyone interested in child-work and
child development issues will find much that is new, challenging
and valuable for both thought and action in these pages."Owner: Jo Boyden, Birgitta Ling, William Meyers