Most slave trades were abolished during the 19th century yet there remain millions of people in slavery today, amongst them approximately 210 million children in slavery, trafficked, in debt bondage and other forms of forced labour. This groundbreaking book, drawing on experience worldwide, shows how children remain locked in slavery, the ways in which they are exploited and how they can be emancipated. Written for policy and political actors, academics and activists, it reminds us also that all are implicated in modern childhood slavery - as consumers - and need both to understand its causes, and act to stop it.

About the Author

Gary Craig is Emeritus Professor of Social Justice and Associate Fellow at the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation, Hull, where he has led the team researching modern slavery. He is also Professor of Community Development and Social Justice at the University of Durham, and Honorary Ambassador for the International Association for Community Development. His research interests

focus on 'race' and ethnicity, modern slavery, local governance and community development.

Reviews

"The issue of modern child slavery is plagued with self-aggrandisement, shoddy research, and sensationalism. Child slavery now is a powerful antidote to this trend. Gary Craig brings together real experts and deep thinkers to carry our understanding of this crime far beyond sad stories and emotional appeals. This book is an intellectual toolbox for liberation. If you are a serious abolitionist you need this book." Dr Kevin Bales, President and Co-Founder, Free the Slaves

Book Information
ISBN 9781847426093
Author Gary Craig
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press