Trafficking & the Global Sex Industry

By (author) Karen D. Beeks, Delila Amir

Not available to order

Publication date:

28 February 2006

Length of book:

258 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

ISBN-13: 9780739161906

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.
A diverse collection of insightful and multi-faceted essays that highlights country-specific contexts, explores causal factors and events, and is a highly useful addition to the global anti-trafficking movement.....