Child Soldiers
eBook - ePub

Child Soldiers

A Reference Handbook

  1. 344 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Child Soldiers

A Reference Handbook

About this book

This book exposes the role of children in war, describing where, why, and how children are deployed, the attempts made by international organizations to protect children, and the underlying political and cultural issues that make this such a thorny issue. In conflict-torn countries such as Myanmar and Uganda, the use of child soldiers in military and paramilitary operations continues to occur despite widespread condemnation and the efforts of organizations such as the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers. This book will allow readers to grasp the impact of this issue for both individuals and nations worldwide. Child Soldiers: A Reference Handbook traces the evolution of child soldiers from approximately 1940 onwards, covering important historical to modern conflicts. The subject is discussed from a global perspective, with particular attention given to areas where the use of child soldiers is most prevalent. The book covers the complex underlying reasons for the continued use of child soldiers in the modern world, examines the political and psychological consequences of using children—both male and female—in military and paramilitary organizations, and describes how this subject has been addressed by international law and various human rights organizations.

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Information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781598845266
eBook ISBN
9798216059677

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Content
  5. Preface
  6. 1 Background and History
  7. 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
  8. 3 Special U.S. Issues
  9. 4 Chronology
  10. 5 Biographical Sketches
  11. 6 Data and Documents
  12. 7 Directory of Organizations
  13. 8 Resources
  14. Glossary
  15. Index
  16. About the Author