This work is the first encyclopedia on the labor practices that constitute modern-day slavery-and the individuals and organizations working today to eradicate them. * 450 entries on slavery practices and antislavery efforts, with coverage of Anti-Slavery International (ASI), Kevin Bales, the Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), debt bondage, the Laogai system, and more * 125 expert contributors from around the world, many among them key players in the fight to stop slave practices * 60 primary source documents, including official United Nations documents, antislavery legislation from various nations, and brief autobiographical accounts * A chronology highlighting the key events in the development of modern-day slavery * Maps, including a global map showing where modern-day slavery persists, and maps of various hot spots , including Sudan, Mauritania, Pakistan, China, etc. * An exhaustive bibliography guiding readers to the available literature on contemporary slavery