slavery in the 21st century slavery in the twenty-first century Cox, Caroline 1937- creator Marks, John 1934- jnt auth. text bibliography enk Oxford, UK Monarch 2006 monographic eng

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175 p., [8] p. of plates ; illus. (chiefly col)., maps, col. ports. ; pbk ; 22 cm. Modern slavery : the voices of today's slaves. Let the slaves of Sudan speak -- Let the abducted children of Uganda speak -- Let the sex slaves, forced porters and child soldiers of Burma speak -- Slavery past and present. What is slavery? definitions, distinctions, and international conventions -- Slavery through the ages -- Contemporary slavery - variations on the theme -- Causes and justifications of modern slavery -- Breaking the bonds. Caroline Cox and John Marks. "At least 27 million men, women and children are slaves today" --Cover. Includes bibliographical references. Slavery History 21st century 306.3620905/COX 9781854247650 (pbk.) : 1854247654 (pbk.) : 9780825461316 (USA : pbk.) : 0825461316 (USA : pbk.) : StDuBDS 060331 20121204125104.0 3914408 eng