A comparison of slavery in modern and ancient times, exploring root causes, remedies, and social implications, and including a list of organizations that exist to combat it.
Weaving statistical and narrative information, this volume explores the causes of the practice of slavery and sketches the organizations that exist to battle it. New Slavery compares modern and ancient versions of slavery, demonstrates that globalization is the driving force behind current practice, looks at who is responsible, spotlights the exploiters and the exploited, and, finally, points the way out, citing some present day success stories.
Also included are biographical sketches of modern abolitionists, many of whom risk their lives fighting the slave trade, and testimony from real life slaves.
* Biographical sketches of modern abolitionists, many of whom risk their lives fighting the slave trade, and testimony from real life slaves.
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"...useful in both academic and public libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "While this volume is well suited to reference use, it deserves a place in circulating collections as well." - School Library Journal "Recommended for undergraduate collections." - Choice "The text is clear and the writing is concise, interesting, and understandable to the average middle school reader. Considering the comprehensive bibliographies and Web directories, this recommended reference would be a fine starting point for any researcher." - VOYA "...it is certainly a thorough and detailed work of reference. Kevin Bales is a sociologist whose work has brought slavery in the modern world to public attention ... this work would be hard to match for anyone researching the subject of slavery in the modern world." - The School Librarian
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978-1-57607-239-4 (9781576072394)
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Kevin Bales is principal lecturer in sociology at Roehampton Institute, London, England.