| Trafficking & the Global Sex Industry Contributor(s): Beeks, Karen D. (Author), Amir, Delila (Author), Acharya, Arun Kumar (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739113135 ISBN-13: 9780739113134 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $51.47 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Trafficking & the Global Sex Industry focuses on the international trafficking of women and children for forced labor and prostitution. The essays create a link from country to country, demonstrating the worldwide nature of the problem. Expertly written and well researched, this collection gives the reader a clearer understanding of the problem of human trafficking and the actions being taken to combat it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
| Dewey: 363.4 |
| LCCN: 2005027906 |
| Series: Program in Migration and Refugee Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.24" W x 9.04" (0.87 lbs) 258 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Trafficking of persons (mostly women and children) for commercial sexual activities and forced labor is one of the fastest growing areas of international crime. The United Nations estimates that 4 million men, women, and children become victims of international trafficking each year. Trafficking & the Global Sex Industry focuses on the international trafficking of women and children for forced labor and prostitution. This remarkable anthology takes a broad geographical and economical perspective while also dealing with the specificities of the socio-political background, poverty, opportunity structure, legal conditions, the role of the state, gender structure, and the organization of the trafficking business. The essays create a link from country to country, demonstrating the worldwide nature of the problem. Expertly written and well researched, this collection gives the reader a clearer understanding of the problem and the actions being taken to combat it. Trafficking & the Global Sex Industry will have a broad market for readers on a national and international level, especially among those interested in political science, women's studies, international relations, and criminology. |