Child Labor and Sweatshops

Child labor may seem like a thing of the past, but it is very much still practiced. Editor Christine Watkins compiled fourteen essays that expose its condition today. Readers will learn whether legislation is effective, whether laws should be further enforce or repealed, whether free trade agreements increase the presence of sweatshops, and whether sweatshop inspections have any enduring impact on reduction of the practice.

* Reviews *

Review: Child Labor and SweatshopsEach well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion.Booklist, March 2011
RL
Grades
10-12+
IL
Grades
9-12+
Details:
Product type: Paperback Book
ISBN: 978-0-7377-4875-8
Author: Christine Watkins
Copyright: 2011
Reading Level: Grades 10-12+
Interest Level: Grades 9-12+
Dimensions: 6" x 9"