the return of the global slave trade-- and how we can fight it Batstone, David B. 1958- creator text bibliography nyu New York HarperSanFrancisco c2007 2007 1st ed. monographic eng

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301 p. ; 21 cm. Human trafficking generates $31 billion annually and enslaves 27 million people around the globe, half of them children under the age of eighteen. Award-winning journalist David Batstone, whom Bono calls "a heroic character," profiles the new generation of abolitionists who are leading the struggle to end this appalling epidemic"--P. [4] of cover. Introduction: finding slavery in my own backyard -- Shining light into the sexual darkness: Cambodia and Thailand -- Breaking the chains of bonded laborers: South Asia -- Rescuing the child soldiers: Uganda -- Undermining the sex syndicate: Europe -- Sheltering the lost children: Peru -- Building a new Underground Railroad: USA -- Conclusion: ending the slave trade in our time. David Batstone. "Amazing Change Campaign official book"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-298). Human trafficking Slavery Child slaves Forced labor Trata de personas Esclavitud HQ 281 B334n 2007 306.3/62090511 0061206717 9780061206719 2007296236 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0713/2007296236-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0713/2007296236-d.html HCO 070409 20230410115910.0 51777