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Modern Slavery provides a thorough treatment of the evolving scope, nature, and contexts of modern slavery and a discussion of prevention and abolition efforts in an accessible format for high school and college readers. Modern Slavery: A Reference Handbook addresses essential questions about slavery in its contemporary manifestations. The book examines the growing epidemic and recent contexts of modern slavery in the United States and throughout the world, and describes in detail what caused it, whom it impacts, and what can be (and is being) done about it. It also explores the various contributing factors and how governmental and nongovernmental agencies can better engage in prevention and eradication. The volume opens with chapters providing information on contemporary slavery, followed by a discussion of the causes, consequences, and possible solutions. The next chapter includes essays from a diverse range of contributors, providing useful perspectives to round out the author's expertise. The book concludes with a collection of data and documents; an overview of important people, organizations, and resources relating to the issue; a chronology; and a glossary of key terms. Provides a foundation for general readers who want to learn more about the evolving nature, scope, and context of modern slavery in an easy-to understand fashion Allows arguments to be heard from a variety of individuals, including policy experts, victim advocates, and survivors, in a perspectives chapter Gives general readers a better of understanding of who is involved in combating modern slavery, and provides a foundation for further research in profile and references chapters Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Background and History Introduction Defining Modern Slavery Key Moments Where Does Slavery Exist, and Who Is Affected? Contributing Factors Conclusion References 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions Introduction Quantifying and Identifying Victims Competing Legal Approaches to Prostitution Enhancing Criminal Accountability Reducing Slavery in Supply Chains Empowering the Poor Rehabilitating Survivors The Role of U.S. Leadership Combating Slavery Locally Conclusion References 3. Perspectives Introduction The Slavery Question in the Age of Moral Relativism: An American Perspective from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates A Single Medicine for Two Diseases? State Capacity as the Bulwark against Terrorism and Human Trafficking Modern Slavery and Open Borders Child Labor Trafficking in the United States: A Hidden Form of Modern Slavery Prostitution: Upholding Women’s Rights as Human Rights with the Equality Model The Role of the Church in Fighting Modern Slavery Ending Child Sex Trafficking through Prevention 4. Profiles Introduction A21 American Anti-Slavery Group Anti-Slavery International California Against Slavery Christian Solidarity International CNN Freedom Project Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking DeliverFund ECPAT End It The Exodus Road The Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives Free the Slaves Freedom United Girls Not Brides Global Centurion Human Trafficking Institute Human Trafficking Legal Center International Cocoa Initiative International Justice Mission International Labour Organization International Organization for Migration KnowTheChain Korea Future Initiative La Strada International Liberty Shared Made in a Free World Not for Sale Campaign Operation Underground Railroad Polaris Project Remember Nhu Shared Hope International Thomas Reuters Foundation Transparentem U.S. State Department, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Walk Free Foundation 5. Data and Documents Introduction Data Documents 6. Resources Books Articles and Reports Nonprint Resources 7. Chronology Glossary Index About the Author Modern Slavery: A Reference Handbook provides a thorough treatment of the evolving scope, nature, and contexts of modern slavery and a discussion of prevention and abolition efforts in an accessible format for high school and college readers.Modern Slavery: A Reference Handbook addresses essential questions about slavery in its contemporary manifestations. The book examines the growing epidemic and recent contexts of modern slavery in the United States and throughout the world, and describes in detail what caused it, whom it impacts, and what can be (and is being) done about it. It also explores the various contributing factors and how governmental and nongovernmental agencies can better engage in prevention and eradication. The volume opens with chapters providing information on contemporary slavery, followed by a discussion of the causes, consequences, and possible solutions. The next chapter includes essays from a diverse range of contributors, providing useful perspectives to round out the author's expertise. The book concludes with a collection of data and documents; an overview of important people, organizations, and resources relating to the issue; a chronology; and a glossary of key terms.