Have you read these books?
BOOKS ABOUT SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
If you know of additional books, please leave a comment so I can add them to this list. Your reviews of any of these books, or others on the topic are welcome as well! Buy local by finding a local independent bookstore in your area.
A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern Day Slavery - E. Benjamin Skinner, 2008, Buy it at the Freedom Center’s (Amazon) bookstore, or Buy Indie
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier - Ishmael Beah, 2007, Find out more at http://www.alongwaygone.com/index.html, or Buy it at Amazon, Download a PDF Teacher’s Guide
Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy - Kevin Bales, 1999, Buy it at Free the Slaves’ bookstore
Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World - Gary Haugen, 1999, Get it at the IJM Book Store, or Buy it at Christian Book Distributors
Jansten’s Gift: A True Story of Grief, Rescue, and Grace - Pam Cope, with Aimee Molloy, 2009, Get more info and buy it at janstensgift.com, or Buy it at Barnes & Noble.
Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade – And How We Can Fight It – David Batstone, 2007, http://www.notforsalecampaign.org, Buy it at the Not For Sale store
River of Innocents - Terry Lee Wright, 2008, http://www.riverofinnocents.com/wp/
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin for today’s world.”
Terrify No More: Young Girls Held Captive and the Daring Undercover Operation to Win Their Freedom - Gary Haugen, 2005, www.ijm.org , or Buy a used copy at Biblio.com
The Slave Next Door: Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today - Kevin Bales and Ron Soodalter, 2009, http://www.freetheslaves.net , Or Buy a copy at UC Press, Or Read a Review at End Human Trafficking and join the discussion, Or Visit Ron Soodalter’s web site
The War on Slavery: US Policy Assessed – Anthony M. DeStefano, 2008, Buy it at The Freedom Center’s Amazon store
Understanding Global Slavery: A Reader – Kevin Bales, 2005 http://www.freetheslaves.net/, Buy it at the Free the Slaves online store
erin said
thanks for all of this so helpful
Ashley said
I have The Slave Next Door. Great book, really looks into the statistics and what NGOs are doing to create awareness and ultimately end slavery.
Also Enslaved is a great read. It is a detailed account of 8 stories of victims across the world.
Susan said
I would also recommend Jansten’s Gift, by Pam Cope, co-written with Aimee Molloy. Great story about turning grief and loss into the Touch A Life Foundation, a group that rescues child slaves in Ghana, Vietnam and Cambodia. A great story! Check out http://www.touchalifekids.org.
Carol Fenton said
Thanks for posting an excellent selection of books on the subject Carl. Here are my thoughts on a few I’ve read:
“Disposable People”: This book offers detailed insights into slavery, and as a consumer I learned how I am linked to slavery. There are some ideas at the end of the book on what can be done. Also, all proceeds from this book go to the international fight against slavery.
“Ending Slavery”: This book clues people in to how involved every single product we purchase is involved in modern-day slavery. It also inspires you to ask questions, make better choices, and get active in ending slavery.
“A Long Way Gone”: Clear, compelling look at wartime violence and how one boy soldier was able to overcome and write this important book.
I’m looking forward to reading the recently published Bales/Soodalter’s book, ”The Slave Next Door”.
Carl said
Carol,
Thanks for visiting the site, for your compliment, and for your thoughtful comments on the books. If you read “The Slave Next Door,” please come back and leave another comment!
By the way, what’s a significant moment for you that drew your attention to modern slavery?
Regards,
-Carl
Paul Bernish said
Carl — I’ve read several of these books and, fortunately, either met or interviewed some of the authors: Kevin Bales, Ben Skinner and Ron Soodalter. All of the titles are worth reading, but if I had to pick one as a place to start, I’d go with either Disposable People or Understanding Global Slavery: A Reader (both by Bales). In my view, he’s the most authoritative voice on the subject of contemporary slavery, but he combines academic precision with fierce passion, an unbeatable blend that gives his works a high level of credibility.
Skinner’s book (“A Crime So Monstrous”) is a great read because it’s a first-person account of his experiences in several spots around the world in confronting trafficking first hand.
Bales/Soodalter’s book (“The Slave Next Door”), just published, is important because it focuses on trafficking in the U.S. Research shows that many Americans recognize human trafficking as a growing problem, but somehow believe our country is either immune or little affected. This book paints afar different, ominous picture.
Hope this helps your readers in making informed book choices.
(Carl’s note: I edited this reply only to insert the book titles for Paul’s last two recommendations.)
Carl said
Paul,
Thanks for your knowledgeable recommendations and for taking the time to reply!
-Carl
Carol Fenton said
The most significant moment for me came after viewing the documentary, “Call+Response”.