Endangered and Transformative Childhood in Caribbean Small Island Developing States - Couverture souple

Henry-Lee, Aldrie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3030255700 ISBN 13 : 9783030255701

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2020

Synopsis

This book examines childhood in four Caribbean SIDS (Barbados, Jamaica, Haiti and St. Lucia). Through the analysis of primary and secondary data, the author reveals that children in Caribbean SIDS experience an endangered childhood. The intrinsic characteristics of SIDs, including susceptibility to climate change, and high levels of poverty, indebtedness and inequality, Henry-Lee argues, increase the vulnerability of children. Furthermore, duty bearers are not adequately investing in children, private and public spaces are not child-friendly, and children's rights are violated daily. Endangered and Transformative Childhood in Caribbean Small Island Developing States shows that children are therefore at risk of being left behind in the fulfilment of the UN2030 Agenda and that the Convention of the Rights of the Child (1989) lacks enforceable sanctions. Unless a radical transformation of childhood takes place, the prosperity and viability of Caribbean SIDS will remain elusive for generations to come. Students, scholars and policy-makers with an interest in childhood studies, children's rights, and social policy will find this book a valuable read.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Aldrie Henry-Lee is Professor of Social Policy and University Director at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3030255700
• ISBN 13: 9783030255701
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
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