Publisher's Synopsis
The book is a collection of well-researched papers presented by erudite scholars at Silver Jubilee Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, in collaboration with Central Board for Workers Education, Ministry of Labour, Government of India. The Conference theme, "Social Issues: Human Trafficking, Rights of Migrant Workers and Their Education" recognized that not all development was good in the public interest, and that collaboration through partnerships was the best option likely to provide for both economic and social development. The topics discussed in this book are wide ranging. Some of them are of urgent concern at present time, but some that have been pondered over are issues of perennial importance. It seems probably that these perennial questions will continue to be debated so long as mankind survives. There is a need to redefine the term trafficking and migration of human beings from one state to another. Thousands of human beings are being exploited in various parts of the world, including India. Therefore, it is the duty of civil society to understand the multi-dimensional nature of the problem, the defects of existing law and the gaps in law-enforcement agencies, and find remedial measures. The articles included in the book throw light on various complicated social issues like protection of workers" rights, hazardous child workers, prevention and control of human trafficking, domestic violence, reintegration of mentally ill persons into society, drug addiction and discrimination and stigmatization in spouses of AIDS- infected husbands. Besides, the problems related with workers" education have been studied in depth and valuable suggestions offered to reverse the situation. The book will be of immense value for the students of sociology, human rights and civil society activists, policymakers in government and non-profit organizations, educationists and media persons in India and around the world.
