Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: White Lotus Company, Limited, 2010
ISBN 10: 9744801638 ISBN 13: 9789744801630
Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 31,97
Anzahl: 4 verfügbar
In den WarenkorbZustand: New. pp. xxiii + 488 Illus., Maps.
Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. This volume brings together 28 senior international scholars and experts in various disciplines: ethnology, social anthropology, sociology, geography, political science, psychology, psycho-criminology, medicine, law, economics, history, as well as humanitarian assistance, all to present a general statement on human slavery, prostitution and trafficking in persons the region. In recent years, prostitution and trafficking in women and children for the purpose of sexual exploitation has been increasing at an alarming rate. Underlying reasons are not only the ongoing process of globalization and the lagging behind of the concerned emerging countries, but also a number of cultural factors specific to this region. The problem background is given in Part 1: A look at the past, Part 2 provides the data from field studies in human trafficking and prostitution, Part 3 deals with additional related problems and suggests possible responses. This indispensable work covers all aspects of a complex social problem and offers some suggestions on how to deal with it. 512 pp. Light tape residue marks on front and rear endpapers; otherwise a new/unread copy. Size: 21 x 15 cm.