What is slavery? What does it mean to be a victim of human trafficking? Why does slavery exist today and why did it exist in the past? What can be done to end it? At Freedom's Crossroads: Making Sense of Modern Slavery draws upon the lessons of America's pre-Civil War era to make sense of slavery. It then applies what has been learned to challenge heavily-contested approaches to tackling sex trafficking in prostitution.
CORK, Ireland, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ten years ago, author and activist David Lohan encountered the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking. Now he is announcing the release of his latest book At Freedom's Crossroads: Making Sense of Modern Slavery.
Penned from detailed research conducted over many years, At Freedom's Crossroads starts with an exploration of historical slavery in the antebellum United States. It draws upon the wisdom of former slaves such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs (Incidents in the life of a slave girl), and Solomon Northup (12 Years A Slave); as well as abolitionists such as Harriet Beecher Stowe (Uncle Tom's Cabin) and Theodore Dwight Weld (American slavery as it is); and even slavery's past advocates such as Edmund Ruffin and David Christy; to present a single perspective of slavery and its slaves. The book then extends its range to include present-day realities, before using what has been learned to challenge the governmental approaches adopted by Sweden (Nordic Model), the Netherlands (legalization), and New Zealand (decriminalization) to combat sex trafficking in their prostitution sectors.
During Women's History Month 2022, At Freedom's Crossroads attained "No.1 New Release" on Amazon.com under History of Women in the American Civil War. Dr. Nusha Yonkova, a well-recognized expert in human trafficking, migration, and gender-based violence at Irish and European Union (EU) levels, describes the book as: "An exceptional read for those working on human trafficking and all people interested in this phenomenon." Dr. Salome Mbugua of AkiDwa observes how: "The author's holistic approach to the subject provides a good foundation for anyone looking to gain insight into the concept of human trafficking in general, a form of slavery which continues through new labels." JP O'Sullivan of MECPATHS, an organisation working in partnership with the hospitality sector to prevent child trafficking, states: "An insightful and incredibly well researched book, At Freedom's Crossroads is highly recommended to anyone wishing to learn more about slavery, its construct and the worlds around us which profiteer from it, facilitate it and governments who choose to ignore it." Dr. Maria Decker, of SOLWODI Deutschland e.V. notes: "This is a must-read for all who want to gain a deeper understanding of modern slavery, its root causes and the conditions under which it thrives, how and why perpetrators benefit from it." Mia de Faoite LLM, Coordinator of the Beyond Exploitation Campaign, Ireland describes it as: "An exceptional book which helps the reader make valuable connections between the wrongs of the past and what is currently happening in the world today."
At Freedom's Crossroads: Making Sense of Modern Slavery is available in hardback, paperback, and eBook formats. The eBook is available from Amazon Kindle. Other formats may be purchased online from Book Despository, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, AbeBooks, Waterstones, and many others. It is available to order in-store at all good bookshops everywhere.
David Lohan is a native of County Galway in Ireland. He lives in County Cork. His primary degree is in the field of engineering. He has post-graduate diplomas in education, arts, software development, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Politics. His website at https://www.davidlohan.com highlights the plights of modern slaves and victims of human trafficking. David Lohan is available for speaking opportunities.
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