Böcker av David M. Rosen

Armies of the Young argues against the assumption that child soldiers are simply a hideous manifestation of adult criminal exploitation. Using specific examples it shows how children are not always passive victims, but often make rational decisions that the one thing worse than fighting is not fighting. It urges a reconsideration of the issue.

This book exposes the role of children in war, describing where, why, and how children are deployed, the attempts made by international organizations to protect children, and the underlying political and cultural issues that make this such a thorny issue.