Children for Hire: The Perils of Child Labor in the United States

by Marvin Levine

Despite popular belief, the problem of illegal child labor has not been remedied. The practice persists in the United States and even appears to be increasing. Levine, an acknowledged expert in the field, reveals the nature and magnitude of this old problem in today's economy. Levine explains that since 1981, there has been a relaxation in enforcement of federal child labor law provisions. He presents the complicated elements and troubling implications...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313361355
• ISBN13: 9780313361357
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"