| Physical description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Understanding slavery today -- Slavery and the human right to evil -- No one shall be held in slavery or servitude : A critical analysis of international slavery agreements -- Slavery and the emergence of non-governmental organizations -- Challenge of measuring slavery -- Globalization and redemption -- Human trafficking : A worldwide concern -- Understanding the demand behind human trafficking -- Coda : three steps to stopping slavery (and four things you can do right away). |
| Summary |
Slavery continues as a blight on the human world, with an estimated 27 million people around the world in bondage. Kevin Bales undertakes a discussion of the causes of enslavement & the socio-economic factors that sustain slavery in the 21st century. |
| Language notes |
English. |
| Subject |
Slavery.
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Slave labor.
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Forced labor.
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Prostitution.
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Slave trade.
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abolition. |
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academic. |
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antislavery. |
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crime. |
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criminal justice. |
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current affairs. |
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economics. |
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economy. |
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ethics. |
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expose. |
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global economy. |
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global issues. |
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global slavery. |
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globalization. |
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human rights. |
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human trafficking. |
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international. |
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modern slavery. |
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morals. |
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pakistan. |
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phenomenon. |
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politics. |
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race issues. |
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race. |
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racism. |
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redemption. |
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scholarly. |
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servitude. |
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slavery. |
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thailand. |
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true story. |
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us history. |
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Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9780520932074 (electronic book) |
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0520932072 (electronic book) |
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1423717341 (electronic book) |
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9781423717348 (electronic book) |
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1598755889 |
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9781598755886 |
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9780520245068 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0520245067 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780520245075 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0520245075 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9786612759376 |
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6612759372 |
| Standard Number |
9780520245075 |
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10.1525/9780520932074 |
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