Child Labour in India: Globalization, Power, and the Politics of International Children's Rights

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Gurchathen S. Sanghera (, teaches at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland.)

Child Labour in India

Globalization, Power, and the Politics of International Children's Rights

Gurchathen S. Sanghera (, teaches at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland.)

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English

OUP India
13 October 2016

Age groups: children; Human rights; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs); Employment & unemployment

India has the largest number of child labourers in the world, and has been the subject of intense media and political campaigns in the North aimed at addressing the abuse of childrens rights. This book explores childrens rights as a site of power and reveals how the rights discourse has been used by international actors, national elites, and local NGOs in the child labour debate in India. While discussing the childrens rights in the contemporary world, the author analyses human rights and power along with insights from postcolonial theorists. He provides empirical accounts of how three Indian NGOs-Bonded Labour Liberation Front, Butterflies, and South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude-are using the discourse of childrens rights to challenge child labour practices. Combining global and local perspectives to arrive at a comprehensive picture, the book locates the struggle for child rights on two fronts: critiquing neo-liberal globalization and challenging rights violations in India.

By: Gurchathen S. Sanghera ( teaches at the School of International Relations University of St Andrews Scotland.)
Imprint: OUP India
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 518g
ISBN: 9780199466801
ISBN 10: 0199466807
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 13 October 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Politics of Human Rights 2. International Childrenâs Rights Law and Child Labour 3. Situating Human Rights Within the Context of Globalization 4. Globalization and India: The Inner Landscape 5. NGOs, Childrenâs Rights, Child Labour in India: A Struggle on Two Fronts Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author

Gurchathen S. Sanghera teaches at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland.