Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking

by Courtney Farrell
Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking

by Courtney Farrell

Hardcover(Library Binding)

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Overview

This title examines one of the world's critical issues, human trafficking. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. Various forms of modern slavery including debt bondage, child labor, prostitutes, sex slaves, and child soldiers are discussed in detail, as well as risk factors for trafficking such as poverty, violence, and cultural, traditional, or religious views. Also covered are the physical, psychological, and spiritual impact trafficking survivors experience, laws intended to combat human trafficking, the tier system, and organizations such as the United Nations and UNICEF. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of human trafficking. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781617147739
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date: 01/28/2011
Series: Essential Issues Series: Set 2
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Trafficking Is Modern Slavery 6

Chapter 2 Debt Slavery in South Asia l8

Chapter 3 Kids for Sale in the Middle East 28

Chapter 4 Trafficking of Women 38

Chapter 5 Child Trafficking in Africa 46

Chapter 6 Central American Babies for Sale 56

Chapter 7 There Is Still Slavery in America 66

Chapter 8 The Impact of Trafficking on Survivors 76

Chapter 9 Solving the Problem 86

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

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