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Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade--and How We Can Fight It
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.362090511
EAN: 9780061206719
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0061206717
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: February 01, 2007
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: February 06, 2007
Studio: HarperOne
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Editorial Review:Award–winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book, Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern–day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action. With 2007 bringing the 200th anniversary of the climax of the 19th century abolitionist movement, the world pays tribute to great visionary figures such as William Wilberforce of the United Kingdom and American Frederick Douglass for their remarkable strides toward framing slavery as a moral issue that people of good conscience could not tolerate. This anniversary serves not only as a commemorative date for battles won against slavery, but also as a reminder that slavery and bondage still persist in the 21st century. An estimated 27 million people around the globe suffer in situations of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation from which they cannot free themselves. Trafficking in people has become increasingly transnational in scope and highly lucrative. After illegal drug sales and arms trafficking, human trafficking is today the third most profitable criminal activity in the world, generating $31 billion annually. As many as half of all those trafficked worldwide for sex and domestic slavery are children under 18 years of age.
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Rating: - great overall picture - hopeful
I've only read three books on the subject of modern day slavery and human trafficking, but this is by far the best. It covers varying types of bondage, with just enough detail to grasp the horror of it, but combined with hopeful stories of everyday men and women making a difference - small and large.
I highly recommend this as the right mix of statistics and stories. This is one I can suggest to those who are just learning about modern day slavery - it's not overwhelming or cynical.
Rating: - A Must Read
I work with refugees and orphans from around the globe and find this book to be the most realistic and informative of it's kind. Selling people, mostly women and children is a harsh reality around the world. This book is informative and a must read to help wake up our world and start taking action. Very informative, emotional and well written.
Rating: - If You Want to Help Combat Slavery, This Book Is One of the Tools You Need
Many people think of slavery as a high-school history lesson related to the Civil War, but that's hardly the case. Slavery has been a tragic part of world culture for thousands of years and exists to this day.
Fortunately in recent years, several well-organized groups have been fanning out around the world - providing educational materials to volunteers and taking direct action in many cases to change laws and free slaves.
If you're on the verge of purchasing this book by ... Read More
Rating: - Wow
Words can't describe this book. It's disturbing and heart breaking but it's reality and it's accurate. The author is credible and it makes the book all the more real. The stories and facts are intriguing. I had some knowledge of the topic before reading but was blown away by the details when I read this book. The book has prompted me to talk with friends and family about small ways in which we can help. If everyone thinks they can't help in such a huge problem, it'll never be corrected. If everyone ... Read More
Rating: - Must read book for ANYONE
When I first found this book, it looked interesting. Little did I know how much it would change my life. Within weeks of reading it, we had submitted it as a "Common Reader" book at our University and this past fall, 2,500 students consumed the book. We brought the author to campus and not long after, he asked my wife and I to serve as state directors for the national campaign.
The books reveals modern-day slavery in a clear, concise and moving way. Batstone travels between the stories ... Read More
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