Child Labour/A.K. Sharma. New Delhi, Anmol, 2007,
x, 248 p., ISBN 81-261-3412-0.
Contents: Preface. 1. Child labour and labour movements. 2. Wrongful methods in child labourship. 3. Children's rights movement. 4. Child labour law. 5. Child trafficking. 6. Researching employees child care needs. Bibliography. Index.
"Child abuse involves several aspects, such as, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, abuse of domestic aids, trafficking for prostitution, corporal punishment at school and others. Child abuse also include physical, mental, social, psychological and neglect.
The present book addresses many crucial aspects of child labour, e.g. major causes, magnitude, impacts, life conditions, welfare measures, relevant laws and their performance appraisal, etc. Definitely, the present endeavour will prove useful and informative to students, scholars, policy planners, administrators and social activists concerned with the problem and cause of child labour." (jacket)