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Child Migration in Africa

By Iman Hashim

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Child Migration in Africa

By Iman Hashim

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Child Migration in Africa explores the mobility of children without their parents within West Africa. Drawing on the experiences of children from rural Burkina Faso and Ghana, the book provides rich material on the circumstances of children's voluntary migration and their experiences of it. Their accounts challenge the normative ideals of what a 'good' childhood is, which often underlie public debates about children's migration, education and work in developing countries. The comparative study of Burkina Faso and Ghana highlights that social networks operate in ways that can be both enabling and constraining for young migrants, as can cultural views on age- and gender-appropriate behaviour. The book questions easily made assumptions regarding children's experiences when migrating independently of their parents and contributes to analytical and cross-cultural understandings of childhood. Part of the groundbreaking Africa Now series, Child Migration in Africa is an important and timely contribution to an under-researched area.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
162
Release Date:
2011-02-10
Publication Date:
2011-02-10
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1848134568
ISBN13:
9781848134560
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
257 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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