Background Information
"Human trafficking is the illegal recruitment, transportation, and trading of humans for sexual exploitation, forced labor, or the removal of organs. Human trafficking is also commonly known as modern-day slavery" - The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health. Use the following sources to learn more about human trafficking.
- Handbook of Sex Trafficking: Feminist Transnational PerspectivesA handbook with a focus on sex trafficking. Includes definitions and has a feminist focus on the issue.
- Encyclopedia of Race and RacismIncludes an in-depth entry on human trafficking with proposed solutions and recommendations.
- Histories of Transnational CrimeHas an in depth chapter on slavery, human smuggling and trafficking and various perspectives throughout history.
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Public HealthIncludes an entry on human trafficking and related issues in regards to public health.