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Children and War : a Historical Anthology.

"This anthology is breathtaking in its geographic and temporal sweep."--Canadian Journal of History. The American media has recently "discovered" children's experiences in present-day wars. A week-long series on the plight of child soldiers in Africa and Latin America was pu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marten, James
Otros Autores: Coles, Robert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"This anthology is breathtaking in its geographic and temporal sweep."--Canadian Journal of History. The American media has recently "discovered" children's experiences in present-day wars. A week-long series on the plight of child soldiers in Africa and Latin America was published in Newsday and newspapers have decried the U.S. government's reluctance to sign a United Nations treaty outlawing the use of under-age soldiers. These and numerous other stories and programs have shown that the number of children impacted by war as victims, casualties, and participants has mounte.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (331 pages)
ISBN:9780814759981
081475998X