Slavery in the Twentieth Century

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.

List 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

About the author

Roger Sawyer

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Roger Sawyer, Sawyer Roger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032310718
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231071-8
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Slavery
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Popular Culture, European History, HISTORY / General, military history, Social & cultural history, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Colonialism & imperialism, Economic history, Southern Africa, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Social and cultural anthropology, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Slavery and abolition of slavery