Human trafficking, human misery
Subtitle: the global trade in human beings
By: Alexis A. Aronowitz.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9780275994815
Subjects: Human trafficking; Human smuggling; Human trafficking -- Prevention; Human smuggling -- Prevention
Description: Virtually all countries in the world are affected by the scourge of human trafficking, either as a source, transit, or destination country, or combination thereof. While countries have long focused on international trafficking, internal movement and exploitation within countries may be even more prevalent than trans-border trafficking. Patterns of trafficking vary across countries and regions and are in a constant state of flux. Countries have long focused on trafficking solely for the purpose of sexual exploitation, yet exploitation in agriculture, construction, fishing, manufacturing, and the domestic and food service industries is prevalent in many countries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is human trafficking?; title: Human trafficking : how serious is the problem?; title: Contrasting perspectives on human trafficking; title: Victims of trafficking; title: The traffickers : their methods of operation and organizational structure; title: Regional trafficking patterns; title: Hidden forms of human trafficking; title: New opportunities for trafficking; title: Ending trafficking in human beings.