Child Slaves in the Modern World, Paperback by Campbell, Gwyn (EDT); Miers, Suzanne (EDT); Miller, Joseph C. (EDT), ISBN 0821419595, ISBN-13 9780821419595, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

This collection of research offers an international perspective on child slavery during the period beginning in the abolition era and continuing into the present day. Section 1 looks at the experiences of child slaves in historical times, such as young people's resistance against colonial slavery in the British Caribbean, and the redemption of child slaves by Christian missionaries in Africa 1. The second part of th describes the complex forms of child slavery and servitude that persist in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, looking at girls as domestic workers in contemporary France, adolescent prostitutes in Cape Town, and child soldiers. Contributors are human rights advocates and academics in economic history, international development, sociology, and international law. B&w photos and illustrations support the text. Campbell teaches world history at McGill University. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()