Human trafficking interdisciplinary perspectives

The practice of one human being exploiting another in slavery-like conditions is not new. Today, it is called human trafficking. Social, political, and economic forces over the past 60 years have changed how and why this human rights abuse occurs. In order to solve this or any social problem, it is...

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Other Authors: Burke, Mary C. (Mary Cecilia) (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge 2013
Series:Criminology and justice studies
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Table of Contents:
  • Section I: Human Trafficking Explained.
  • Introduction to Human Trafficking: Definitions and Prevalence / Mary C. Burke
  • Historical Perspective: Slavery over the Centuries / Brooke N. Newman.
  • Section II: A Closer Look.
  • Sociological Perspective: Underlying Causes / Marci Cottingham, Thomas Nowak, Kay Snyder, & Melissa Swauger
  • Human Security and Development Issues in Human Trafficking / Jamie Turek
  • Fear, Fraud, and Frank Complexities: The Influence of Gender on Human Trafficking / Lisa C. Ruchti
  • Making Money out of Misery: Trafficking for Labor Exploitation / June Kane
  • Common Forms: Sex Trafficking / Kimberly A. McCabe
  • The Exploitation Equation: Distinguishing Child Trafficking from Other Types of Child Mobility in West Africa / Anne Kielland.
  • Section III: The Anti-Slavery Movement.
  • Law Enforcement Considerations for Human Trafficking / Bradley W. Orisini
  • Victim Protection Policy in a Local Context: A Case Study / Patrizia TestaƬ
  • Human Trafficking and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / Veronica M. Lugris
  • Human Trafficking and its Contribution to the Globalization of Infectious Diseases: Implications for Victims and Health Care Providers / Nicole Travis and Nurlanbek Sharshenkulov
  • Addressing the Problem: Community-Based Responses and Coordination / Judy Hale Reed.