New Slavery: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition

A shocking account of how slavery continues to afflict millions around the world today-from children in the carpet trade in Asia, to immigrants forced into prostitution in Europe, to domestic workers in the United States and other Western countries. * Firsthand accounts from freed slaves and antislavery activists, with extracts from key UN documents on slavery * Chronology covering slavery from the dawn of civilization to the modern era, focusing especially on slavery over the last 50 years