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The Modern Slavery Agenda

Policy, Politics and Practice

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom
Imprint: Policy Press
Published: 17th Jan 2019
Dimensions: w 146mm h 235mm d 14mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN-10: 1447346807
ISBN-13: 9781447346807
Barcode No: 9781447346807
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Synopsis
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 to critically 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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"Timely and important... It is difficult to do justice to the breadth and depth of expertise, information and analysis in this densely packed book." Institute of Race Relations Weekly Digest, 22 May - 4 June 2019 "A truly thought-provoking collection of chapters on the recent journey the U.K has been on with regard to modern slavery." David Gadd, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books "Combining diverse commentators dealing with 'modern slavery', this book provides a sweeping criticism of the UK response. Several years after the Modern Slavery Act was enacted, it's a timely call for improvement." Sasha Jesperson, Centre for the Study of Modern Slavery, St. Mary's University