New Slavery : A Reference Handbook

A shocking account of how slavery continues to afflict millions around the world today―from children in the carpet trade in Asia, to immigrants forced into prostitution in Europe, to domestic workers in the United States and other Western countries.

· Firsthand accounts from freed slaves and antislavery activists, with extracts from key UN documents on slavery

· Chronology covering slavery from the dawn of civilization to the modern era, focusing especially on slavery over the last 50 years