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As shocking as it may seem, slavery is far from a thing of the past. In fact, there are an estimated 27 million victims of modern-day slavery-more than at the height of the Roman Empire or the peak of the Antebellum Era in the South. And by far the majority of those enslaved are society's most easily marginalized-women, children, and migrants.

Table of Contents

VOLUME 1 List of Entries ESSAYS Slavery and Abolition in the 20th Century Suzanne Miers Coercion and Migration Annie Fukushima Enslavement Claudia San Miguel Organized Crime and Enslavement Marylee Reynolds Sweatshop Labor Judith Ann Warner ENTRIES, A–N VOLUME 2 ENTRIES, O–W DOCUMENTS Index

About the Author

Junius P. Rodriguez, PhD, is associate professor of history at Eureka College, Eureka, IL.

Reviews

"This highly focused encyclopedia offers useful source material for those interested in human rights issues in the modern age. It is recommended for the general public and high school students seeking additional information or as a starting point for research." - Library Journal "Rodriguez reminds us in his expansive, enlightening look at more modern forms of exploitation that encompasses more than 27 million individuals, slavery has more of an impact on our own time than at any other time in the past... The variety of primary documents is one of the great strengths of the work, drawing from a rich tapestry of attempts by both governments and the private sector to battle all forms of illegal labor exploitation... Overall, this is a solid work of vast importance that works well in supporting the existing social-science curriculum and could become a go-to resource for AP classes addressing the socioeconomic issues that arise in the era of globalization." - Booklist