Ending Slavery: How We Free Today’s Slaves"None of us is truly free while others remain enslaved. The continuing existence of slavery is one of the greatest tragedies facing our global humanity. Today we finally have the means and increasingly the conviction to end this scourge and to bring millions of slaves to freedom. Read Kevin Bales's practical and inspiring book, and you will discover how our world can be free at last."—Desmond Tutu "Ever since the Emancipation Proclamation, Americans have congratulated themselves on ending slavery once and for all. But did we? Kevin Bales is a powerful and effective voice in pointing out the appalling degree to which servitude, forced labor and outright slavery still exist in today's world, even here. This book is a valuable primer on the persistence of these evils, their intricate links to poverty, corruption and globalization—and what we can do to combat them. He's a modern-day William Lloyd Garrison."—Adam Hochschild, author of Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves "I know modern slavery from the inside, and since coming to freedom I am committed to end it forever. This book shows us how to make a world where no more childhoods will be stolen and sold as mine was."—Given Kachepa, former U.S. slave, recipient of the Yoshiyama Award "Kevin Bales does not just pontificate from behind a desk. From the charcoal pits of Brazil to the brothels of Thailand, he has seen the victims of modern day slavery. In Ending Slavery, Bales gives us an update on what's happening (and not happening), and a controversial plan to abolish slavery in the 21st century. This is a must read for anyone who wants to learn about the great human rights issue of our times."—Ambassador John Miller, former director of the U.S. State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Understanding the World of New Slavery | 5 |
2 Building the Plan | 21 |
3 Rescuing Slaves Today | 36 |
Photographs follow page 60 | 61 |
4 HomeGrown Freedom | 62 |
Carrying the Biggest Stick | 96 |
6 Global Problem Global Reach | 139 |
7 Ending the Product Chain | 177 |
8 Ending Poverty to End Slavery to End Poverty to End Slavery | 213 |
The Beginning of the End of Slavery | 229 |
What YOU Can Do to End Slavery | 233 |
Measuring the Effectiveness of Antislavery Work | 237 |
Notes | 243 |
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