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Description
Discover the social, economic, demographic, and public health impacts that child marriage has within the cultures and countries that practice it.
Around the globe, one in five girls under age 18 are married, and this number can double in areas affected by poverty, conflict, and other humanitarian crises. Child marriage, especially when accompanied by early and frequent pregnancy, often has sharply negative effects on female health, fertility, and mortality. In a wider context, child marriage influences population dynamics, economic development, and many other aspects of the cultures in which it is practiced.
Part I of this book features a collection of essays examining the drivers and consequences of modern-day child marriage. Part II profiles 30 cultures that engage in child marriage around the globe, including in countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. These case studies allow readers to uncover the similarities and differences in patterns of child marriage across cultures and geographies, providing a more nuanced understanding of this complex and controversial subject.
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Table of Contents
Part 1: The Causes and Consequences of Child Marriage
1. Child Marriage Today
2. Drivers of Child Marriage
3. Consequences of Child Marriage
4. Confronting Child Marriage
Part 2: Child Marriage in Context
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Caribbean Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Eritrea
Eritrea
Guatemala
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Laos
Mali
Mauritania
Mexico
Mozambique
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
The Roma People
Solomon Islands
South Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
United States
Glossary
Index
About the Author
Product details
| Published | Aug 06 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 9798765142974 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 20 bw |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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