The Truth About Modern Slavery, by Emily Kenway

Author: Emily Kenway. Review by Matthew Barrow

'The larger issue is: why are people this vulnerable; why do they so severely lack options?' | Photo: Book cover of The Truth About Modern Slavery, by Emily Kenway

In this lucid book, Emily Kenway argues that the idea of ‘modern slavery’, as framed by some politicians and campaigners, is a misleading concept. It not only misrepresents the nature of the problem, she says, but actively acts against the kinds of policies and practices that would actually help with the realities of exploitation.

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