ABSTRACT

In Human Trafficking: Interdisciplinary Perspectives experts from a wide range of disciplinary and professional backgrounds provide a uniquely comprehensive understanding of human trafficking in the twenty-first century.

Chapter authors consider historical, sociocultural, legal, public health, human rights, and psychological aspects of this issue. New chapters address important topics such as racism, child soldiers, organ trafficking, and the role of technology and the banking industry in trafficking. The third edition also explores the ways in which institutionalized oppression of people of color, Native Americans, and those in the LGBTQ+ community can underlie vulnerability of these populations to being trafficked.

Human Trafficking is essential reading for professionals in law enforcement, human services, and health care, and for concerned citizens interested in human rights and making a difference in their communities. This book is also intended for use in undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary courses in human trafficking.

part Section I|113 pages

Human Trafficking Explained and Common Forms

chapter 2|21 pages

Historical Perspective

Slavery Over the Centuries

chapter 3|24 pages

Making Money Out of Misery

Trafficking for Labor Exploitation

chapter 4|19 pages

Sex Trafficking

Yesterday and Today

chapter 5|18 pages

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

Special Populations and Sociological Considerations

part Section II|84 pages

A Closer Look

chapter 6|23 pages

Sociological Perspective

Underlying Causes

chapter 7|21 pages

Fear, Fraud, and Frank Complexities

The Influence of Gender on Human Trafficking

chapter 8|31 pages

The Exploitation Equation

Distinguishing Child Trafficking From Other Types of Child Mobility in West Africa

part Section III|159 pages

The Antislavery Movement

chapter 10|16 pages

Sexual Minorities and Human Trafficking

vulnerabilities and Challenges Faced by an Overlooked Population

chapter 12|24 pages

Victim Protection Policy in a Local Context

A Case Study

chapter 14|22 pages

The Human Security Framework

A Different Approach to Preventing and Combatting Human Trafficking

chapter 15|29 pages

Technology and Human Trafficking

part Section IV|66 pages

Supporting Survivors and Programming Considerations

chapter 19|22 pages

Mental Health Care

Human Trafficking and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

chapter 20|19 pages

Addressing the Problem

Community-Based Responses and Coordination