A Will of Their Own : Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Working Children
Author(s): Manfred Liebel
This book shows how children's work can take on widely differing forms; and how it can both harm and benefit children. Differing in approach from most other work in the field, it endeavours to understand working children from their own perspective.
Review(s):
“Manfred Liebel's new book gives the reader an excellent overview of the plight of children who are working in several continents and it places this important issue in both its theoretical and political contexts.” —Jens Qvortrup, Norwegian University for Science and Technology
“A controversial and thought-provoking book which prioritizes working children's own views on their work situation.” —Madeleine Leonard, Queen's University
“Manfred Liebel's work exemplifies a rare and successful blend of passionate advocacy and creative thinking. A champion of the international working children's movement, he reaches a depth of analysis that is both interesting for academics and inspiring for activists, policy makers and the wider public. I am thrilled that the work of one of the major champions of NATS is now also available in English.” —O. Nieuwenhuys, University of Amsterdam
“This exciting book marks a new departure for ways of thinking about children's work in contemporary societies.” —Virginia Morrow, Brunel University
ISBN: 9781842773499