Slavery in the Twentieth Century

by Roger Sawyer

Overview

Slavery in the Twentieth Century, first published in 1986, draws together all the forms of slavery in their modern guises – in the far recesses of Africa and Arabia, in the industrial towns of Italy, the factories and mines of South America, and in the prison farms of the United States. It shows that the definition of slavery is changing in the modern world, as it accommodates new forms of servitude and exploitation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032310695
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/27/2022
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Slavery
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Definitions and their Origins, 2. Chattel Slavery, 3. The Slave as a Disposable Asset, 4. Apartheid, 5. Exploitation of Children, 6. Exploitation of Women, 7. Debt Bondage and Serfdom, 8. Persecution of Tribal Minorities, 9. Migrant Workers and Forced Labour, 10. Political / Penal Slavery, 11. The Role of the United Nations

Editorial Reviews

Sawyer, a leader in the Anti-Slavery Society, provides a forceful treatment of the persistence of slavery in the contemporary world. He presents detailed case studies, including apartheid, the exploitation of women and children, debt bondage, the persecution of tribal minorities, migrant workers and forced labor, and penal slavery. Sawyer documents these varieties of slavery worldwide: he exempts no region from scrutiny, and, indeed, asserts that the urge to enslave is grounded in human nature, hence universal. Despite this pessimism, the final chapter provides concrete prescriptions for an enhanced U.N. role to curb these practices. Although weak on theory, the volume is an excellent handbook on human rights issues. Highly recommended. Virginia L. Muller, Political Science Dept., Univ. of San Diego

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