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Why child labor happens and how reform can change it, with practical paths for policy and families.
This nonfiction study explains the real issues behind child labor and why laws alone can’t solve the problem. It examines long-standing standards, the idea that maturity matters more than age, and how public policy, business needs, and social programs intersect at the workplace and in the home.
The book looks at how industries, economies, and families are affected by child labor, and it surveys reforms from wage boards to school feeding programs. It offers grounded discussions about what works, what doesn’t, and what communities can do to protect children while supporting families.- How age limits, maturity tests, and legislation shape the scope of child labor.
- Why industries sometimes avoid or replace child labor with machines or adult workers.
- Practical reform tools such as minimum wage boards, compulsory insurance, and school feeding.
- Examples of policy debates and real-world outcomes from different regions and industries.
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Scott Nearing was one of the great social critics and humanitarians of the 20th century. Known throughout the world as the progenitors of the "back to the land" movement, the Nearings combined pragmatism and vision to create a blend now being celebrated by new generations of readers.
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