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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide [Six Volumes]
Irving Epstein
Volume Editors
Asia and Oceania
Jyotsna Pattnaik

Central and South America
Eleonora Villegas-Reimers

Europe
Leslie J. Limage

North Africa and the Middle East
Ghada Hashem Talhami

North America and the Caribbean
Sheryl L. Lutjens

Sub-Saharan Africa
Laura Arntson
Book Code: GR3614
ISBN: 0-313-33614-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33614-0
3048 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2007
List Price: $599.95 (UK Sterling Price: £340.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Awards:
  • Library Journal Best Reference 2007
Reviews:
  • In six volumes, general editor Epstein elucidates a wealth of knowledge on major interdisciplinary subjects of a global scale relating to children. Each volume editor covers a region of the worldAsia and Oceania, Central and South America, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, North America and the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africacontributing to the overall level of international scholarship and collaboration required for such a work. Childrens rights as enunciated by the UN Conventions on the Rights of Children lay the groundwork for the topics covered here, among them child soldiering and trafficking, education, health, religious life, and growing up in the 21st century. The works logical organization by region, inclusion of a selected bibliography and an index, and listing of suggested readings, web sites, and both governmental and nongovernmental organizations make it an essential resource....Clearly written, this is an accessible reference tool for undergraduates; its global and interdisciplinary nature makes it a fine choice as well for graduates, researchers, and scholars seeking to contribute to the field. [Available electronically through Greenwood Digital Collection.]
    —Library Journal     April 15, 2008
  • The United Nations' codification of children's rights has done much to expand our understanding of what is needed for healthy growth and development of children and youth. The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide is the first globally focused multivolume reference set offering extensive, up-to-date coverage of these critical issues....[A]n excellent addition to the literature on global children's issues and will enhance understanding of children's lives in a global context. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.
    —Booklist     May 1, 2008
Description: From the skyrocketing AIDS rate in Haiti to the oppressive pollution in industrial China, from the violent street culture of Nigeria to the crippling poverty in Nicaragua, from child trafficking in Thailand to child marriages in India, this jam-packed six-volume set explores all these issues and more in an unprecedented look at the world's children at the dawn of the 21st century. In recent years, while many countries have enjoyed a higher standard of living and improved working conditions, others have been torn apart by war and incapacitated by famine and are struggling to improve life for their children and their future. Recent concern over the world's children has resulted in a global attempt to define what constitutes an acceptable childhood. New attention has been paid, not only to healthcare and secondary education, but also to the right to play and increased access to technology. The United Nations' codification of children's rights has done much to expand our understanding of what is needed for healthy growth and development of children and youth. Organized by region, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide is the first globally focused set of this magnitude, offering extensive, up-to-date coverage of these critical issues. Original chapters accessibly synthesize current data on key topics such as child labor laws, kidnapping and gangs, healthcare, and the strength of the family unit. Key issues covered include:

  • Education
  • Play and Recreation
  • Child Labor
  • Family
  • Health
  • Laws and Legal Status
  • Religious Life
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Growing Up in the 21st Century

    Each chapter includes a regional map, a comprehensive resource guide, and a national profile of the country covered, followed by an overview of the most important issues facing children today. Written by an international host of experts, this comprehensive set is an essential research tool for readers interested in the history, education, psychology, and social issues confronting the youth of the 21st century.
    • LC Card Number: 2007031312
    LCC Class: HQ767
    Dewey Class: 305
    PDF Catalogs:
    Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf
    Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
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