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This Immoral Trade: Slavery in the 21st century: updated and extended edition
Baroness Cox
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Description for This Immoral Trade: Slavery in the 21st century: updated and extended edition
Paperback. A fully revised, extended and updated edition of this important work on contemporary slavery Num Pages: 216 pages, 8pp colour section. BIC Classification: 3JM; HBLX; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Slavery remains rampant worldwide. At least 27 million men, women, and children are enslaved today, ranging from prostitutes in London to indentured workers in Burma. This book tells some of their stories. 'The statistics of modern day slavery are shocking,' writes Baroness Cox. 'Behind each statistic is a human being - a man, woman, or child; and behind each human being is a family and a community which have been devastated or destroyed. As real-life experiences often speak louder than words, we introduce some of the hundreds of former slaves we have met personally.' The picture is changing rapidly: there ... Read more
Slavery remains rampant worldwide. At least 27 million men, women, and children are enslaved today, ranging from prostitutes in London to indentured workers in Burma. This book tells some of their stories. 'The statistics of modern day slavery are shocking,' writes Baroness Cox. 'Behind each statistic is a human being - a man, woman, or child; and behind each human being is a family and a community which have been devastated or destroyed. As real-life experiences often speak louder than words, we introduce some of the hundreds of former slaves we have met personally.' The picture is changing rapidly: there ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lion Hudson Plc
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857214447
SKU
V9780857214447
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About Baroness Cox
Caroline Anne Cox, Baroness Cox, FRCN is a cross-bench member of the British House of Lords. She also is the founder and CEO of an organisation called Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust. She has campaigned for humanitarian causes, particularly relating to disability. Dr Lydia Tanner is the Advocacy and Communications Manager for the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust.
Reviews for This Immoral Trade: Slavery in the 21st century: updated and extended edition
An extremely important book.
Gaspar Biro, former UN Special Rapporteur on Sudan This book demands the attention of all who would seek to follow in the footsteps of Wilberforce and to be the change they want to see in the world.
Most Revd and Rt Hon. Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York Slavery remains ... Read more
Gaspar Biro, former UN Special Rapporteur on Sudan This book demands the attention of all who would seek to follow in the footsteps of Wilberforce and to be the change they want to see in the world.
Most Revd and Rt Hon. Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York Slavery remains ... Read more