Combating Human Trafficking [electronic resource] : Policy Gaps and Hidden Political Agendas in the USA and Germany /
Morehouse, Christal.author.
Human trafficking is one of the most extreme forms of exploitation in the 21st century. It, therefore, is one of the most urgent political challenges of our global age. Christal Morehouse evaluates the anti-human trafficking policy in the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany. The author uncovers policy gaps and hidden policy agendas which weaken the German and American governments’ ability to combat human trafficking. She provides recommendations for policy and research which are designed to amend disparities in the anti-human trafficking policy in both countries. Finally, she examines the larger societal implications for the U.S. and German societies which could arise from failing to deal with this issue.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliography.
International Anti Human Trafficking Policy Frameworks -- Toward a Theoretical Human Trafficking Policy Framework -- Anti Human Trafficking Policy Frameworks in The United States of America -- Anti Human Trafficking Policy Frameworks in The Federal Republic of Germany -- Improving Methods for Estimating Human Trafficking Scope -- Conclusions.
Human trafficking is one of the most extreme forms of exploitation in the 21st century. It, therefore, is one of the most urgent political challenges of our global age. Christal Morehouse evaluates the anti-human trafficking policy in the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany. The author uncovers policy gaps and hidden policy agendas which weaken the German and American governments’ ability to combat human trafficking. She provides recommendations for policy and research which are designed to amend disparities in the anti-human trafficking policy in both countries. Finally, she examines the larger societal implications for the U.S. and German societies which could arise from failing to deal with this issue.
Political science.
Comparative politics.
Political Science.
Comparative Politics.