Book: Modern Slavery: The Secret World of 27 Million PeopleAuthor: Kevin BalesAvailable at: Rwanda National LibraryReviewed by: Martin BishopAccording to this book, there are 27 million slaves alive today - more than at any other point in our history. Written by the world’s leading experts, this examination combines original research with first-hand accounts from actual slaves to expose one of today’s worst humanitarian crises. The first introductory guide to modern slavery in all its forms, coverage includes modern slavery’s history, economy, health consequences, and gender, racial, and religious dynamics, and the pressures of armed conflict and environmental disaster.
