Children's Rights

John Wall is professor of religion, philosophy, and childhood studies at Rutgers University. He helped to start the first North American doctoral studies program in childhood studies, chaired the Childhood Studies and Religion Group at the American Academy of Religion, and serves on the boards of the Journal of Childhood and Religion and International Journal of Children’s Rights. He is author or co-editor of several books, including Ethics in Light of Childhood and Children and Armed Conflict.

John Wall is right when stating that this is the century of children’s rights. His book guides us through the many challenges we need to take up to ensure that human rights can be understood and practiced in creative new ways that are fully inclusive of children. This is a must read for academics, students, and professionals as it inspires and motivates by bringing together theoretical, historical, and practical debates.

• 1. Why Children’s Rights2. Theoretical Controversies3. Historical Ambiguities4. Education in an Age of Globalization5. The New Child Slavery6. The Right to Vote7. Today’s Global Challenge