Perspectives on child abuse and labour: Global ethical ideals versus African cultural realities

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 174, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 183-191

  Ajayi, A O ^a   Torimiro, D O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

African realities; Child abuse; Child labour; Global ideals

Indexed keywords

EID: 58349105642     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0300443032000153462     Document Type: Article

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