The modern slavery agenda: Policy, politics and practice

The modern slavery agenda: Policy, politics and practice
ISBN-10
1447346823
ISBN-13
9781447346821
Category
Social Science
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2019-01-17
Publisher
Policy Press
Authors
Gary, Craig, Balch

Description

Modern slavery, in the form of labour exploitation, domestic servitude, sexual trafficking, child labour and cannabis farming, is still growing in the UK and industrialised countries, despite the introduction of laws to try to stem it. This hugely topical book, by a team of high-profile activists and expert writers, is the first critically to assess the legislation, using evidence from across the field, and to offer strategies for improvement in policy and practice. It argues that, contrary to its claims to be ‘world-leading’, the Modern Slavery Act is inconsistent, inadequate and punitive; and that the UK government, through its labour market and immigration policies, is actually creating the conditions for slavery to be promoted.

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