Cross-Cultural Ethics and the Child Labor Problem  

Oleh:

Hindman, Hugh D. ; Smith, Charles G.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Business Ethics vol. 19 no. 1 (Mar. 1999), page 21-33.
Topik: Cross-Cultural EThics; Child Labor

Ketersediaan

Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: BB27.36 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

Lihat Detail Induk

Isi artikel

This paper examines the issue of global child labor. The treatment is grounded in the classical economics of Adam smith and the more recent writings of human capital theorists. Using the framework, the universal problem of child labor in newly industrializing countries is investigated. Child labor is placed in its historical context with a brief review of practices int he Untied States and Great Britain at the time those countries were industrializing. Then, child labor is examined in its contemporary global context. We argue that, as countries industrialize, they tend to follow predictable patterns of development - including use of and eventual abandonment of child labor. We argue that this convergence under the logic of industrial capitalism supports a univeralist approach to human rights (that would condemn child labor) over a more tolerant cultural relativist approach.

Opini Anda

Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini!

Kembali