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Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade and How We Can Fight It Audiobook
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Award-winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book, Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern-day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action. With 2007 bringing the 200th anniversary of the climax of the 19th century abolitionist movement, the world pays tribute to great visionary figures such as William Wilberforce of the United Kingdom and American Frederick Douglass for their remarkable strides toward framing slavery as a moral issue that people of good conscience could not tolerate. This anniversary serves not only as a commemorative date for battles won against slavery, but also as a reminder that slavery and bondage still persist in the 21st century. An estimated 27 million people around the globe suffer in situations of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation from which they cannot free themselves. Trafficking in people has become increasingly transnational in scope and highly lucrative. After illegal drug sales and arms trafficking, human trafficking is today the third most profitable criminal activity in the world, generating $31 billion annually. As many as half of all those trafficked worldwide for sex and domestic slavery are children under 18 years of age.
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"It's hard to say I really liked this book because the subject matter is so disturbing. It is, however, a compelling book which opens your eyes to the trafficking of people, mainly children and women. It's easy to ignore the issue of modern day slavery because it is so easy to cover up. The poor who have no voice are taken to foreign cities where they have no connections, and consquently no means to escape from oppressive situations. It's an issue that occurs in America as well as the brothels of South East Asia, the child armies of Uganada, and the streets of South America."
— Carol (4 out of 5 stars)
Not For Sale Listener Reviews
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" This book is incredibly sobering, informative, and well written... the only thing that could have been more moving is if Lou Engle was reading it out loud to me...(let the Lou fans understand) "
— Marcilewellen, 2/18/2014 -
" This book inspired me to not-always try and get the absolute cheapest price on everything and to be more generous with what I have.. Maybe my pennypinching ways are enabling slavery to exist in a chinese factory somewhere. Because of this book, I've started buying fair-trade coffee and chocolate in the hopes that the demand will grow and the farmers that grow these commodities will have some sort of living wage. I think our American obliviousness to where our food and goods come from likely ends up enslaving the poor while the West stays wealthy and prosperous. "
— Ruth, 2/17/2014 -
" incredibly eye-opening to the system of human-trafficking. there are a lot of personal stories of survivers that will motivate you to do something about the problem. "
— Stephanie, 2/8/2014 -
" It was hard to believe that the things going on in this book were actual events. You don't think of the world being like that. It was almost like reading a novel. I have a copy if you want to read it. "
— Lanae, 1/31/2014 -
" I read this for a class I took about human trafficking. Very informative, very touching (and true) stories. But it did get boring at times and I will admit that I only finished it because it was required for my class. "
— Erika, 1/26/2014 -
" Every individual remotely interested in human rights and social justice should read this book and DO SOMETHING in response to what you learn. For people around the world, it IS a matter of life or death. "
— Jolynna, 1/25/2014 -
" Everyone should read this book at some point. "
— Sharon, 1/22/2014 -
" Very informative even if it was published a few years ago. I liked the juxtaposition of facts and ideas alongside the stories of victims and abolitionist. The stories can be very heartbreaking. "
— Dixie, 1/19/2014 -
" It was hard to believe that the things going on in this book were actual events. You don't think of the world being like that. It was almost like reading a novel. I have a copy if you want to read it. "
— Lanae, 1/6/2014 -
" A clear and compelling look at the prevalence of trafficking and slavery in the world. Many stories help to put urgency behind the big number statistics. "
— Chris, 1/4/2014 -
" This book was an eye opener. It was very informative about the human trafficking that goes on today. "
— Fran, 12/12/2013 -
" This is a compelling nonfiction account of the global slave trade. It is eye-opening and horrifying. It really put individual faces to this enormous problem. "
— Sue, 12/10/2013 -
" I am really big on reading books about trafficking, so I've read many types of books like these. This has def been a good one, which has shed more light on the issues surrounding trafficking.It takes many aspects such as immigration, economy, supply and demand, which affect trafficking. very good book. "
— Priscilla, 12/8/2013 -
" This is happening in the world right now! We need to be aware of what's going on and take steps to fight it! "
— Lori, 12/5/2013 -
" This hurts... How is this possible in the 21st century... Yet it's happening right now, probably from within 20 minutes from where I sit... Jesus, please help "
— Chris, 11/6/2013 -
" Frightening look at the modern day slave trade that I never knew existed. Please read this. "
— Nathan, 10/24/2013 -
" An inspiring introduction to the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery, Not for Sale offers stories of slavery and redemption from around the world, including Thailand, Uganda, Peru, and the United States. Batstone expresses his desire to recruit a new generation of abolitionists that will be fresh energy, creativity, and vision to campaign to end slavery. A "
— Brett, 10/9/2013 -
" This book is amazing. It completely opened my eyes to the evil going on around me. It has a great list of organizations to suport and ways that I can help fight slavery today. "
— Shelby, 10/6/2013 -
" A devastating read.. stomach turning at times but difficult to put down as well. This is not light subject matter, but everyone owes it to themselves to read this. "
— Rhett, 9/19/2013 -
" This book tells the stories of people who have been rescued from Human Trafficking and those who are involved in the anti-trafficking movement. It is a great resource for getting connected with other organizations that are fighting the same cause. "
— Angel, 9/18/2013 -
" This one is like a battle strategy book but at the same time it pulls on my heartstrings so hard I can't help but grieve with and for them. "
— Katie, 5/8/2013 -
" Powerful work of true stories, advocacy and solutions all in one text. "
— Matthew, 4/3/2013 -
" Very informative even if it was published a few years ago. I liked the juxtaposition of facts and ideas alongside the stories of victims and abolitionist. The stories can be very heartbreaking. "
— Dixie, 3/26/2013 -
" Wow! This book opened up a terrifying world of modern-day human trafficking for me and was both educational and inspirational. I definitely want to do something about it, however small, I just don't know what yet. "
— Nicole, 3/3/2013 -
" Awesome, eye opening and inspirational book about the current issues of human trafficking domestically and internationally. "
— Sarah, 3/2/2013 -
" A really well-written and accessible introduction to global slavery that has a hopeful tone to it so it doesn't leave you all depressed and feeling powerless. A quick and helpful read. "
— Ellie, 2/25/2013 -
" i read this for my IS400 class "
— Resa, 9/26/2012 -
" Heartbreaking stories of inspiring people overcoming and standing against such incredible injustice. "
— Em, 8/19/2012 -
" This is a great book. It's a simple read academically but can be a bit tough emotionally. The chapter on the LRA in Uganda was the most difficult for me having been there. It's a great eye-opener and not 'in your face' but offers a lot of resources. Highly recommend. "
— Amy, 8/4/2012 -
" Absolutely heart breaking yet amazing book about human trafficking. This book is extremely thorough. Each chapter focuses on a different country and organization, as well as a trafficking story from abduction to redemption. After reading this book you will have a heart for this cause, guaranteed. "
— Marcia, 6/2/2012 -
" Amazing book about the greatest human rights violation: human trafficking and slavery. After reading this, I want to pursue my social work career further into helping fight human trafficking. Everyone should read this and BECOME AWARE!! "
— K-tron, 3/7/2012 -
" Powerful work of true stories, advocacy and solutions all in one text. "
— Matthew, 2/25/2012 -
" Other people have reviewed this as an "easy read about a difficult subject." While the flow of the book is fluid, there isn't much that's "easy" about the content. It is an important primer on the subject of human trafficking/slavery, however, and I highly encourage all of my friends to read it. "
— Rod, 1/28/2012 -
" So hard to read, but so necessary. Often, my heart is calloused to things I see and hear on TV, so it's good for me to willingly let this kind of stuff in and be affected by it. This book will open your eyes. "
— Katie, 7/10/2011 -
" Powerful work of true stories, advocacy and solutions all in one text. "
— Matthew, 6/9/2011 -
" Powerful work of true stories, advocacy and solutions all in one text. "
— Matthew, 6/9/2011 -
" eye-opening. made me cringe, warm, and teary ... insane how slavery is even more of a pressing, intricate issue today. "
— Yu, 3/26/2011 -
" eye-opening. made me cringe, warm, and teary ... insane how slavery is even more of a pressing, intricate issue today. "
— Yu, 3/26/2011 -
" Great content. This was an easy, good read as an introduction to the subject of human traficking. Which is why 4 stars, the writing would get less. "
— Al, 2/26/2011 -
" Great content. This was an easy, good read as an introduction to the subject of human traficking. Which is why 4 stars, the writing would get less. "
— Al, 2/26/2011 -
" i read this for my IS400 class "
— Resa, 1/30/2011 -
" i read this for my IS400 class "
— Resa, 1/30/2011 -
" This was an excellent overview of worldwide trafficking. It would be a good book to start with if you didn't know much about global slavery and you wanted to learn more. I liked that they talked about various organizations you can partner with to fight this battle. An excellent read! "
— Beth, 1/16/2011 -
" This was an excellent overview of worldwide trafficking. It would be a good book to start with if you didn't know much about global slavery and you wanted to learn more. I liked that they talked about various organizations you can partner with to fight this battle. An excellent read! "
— Beth, 1/16/2011 -
" A must read to learn what human trafficking is really all about, it changed my life. "
— Candace, 1/3/2011 -
" A must read to learn what human trafficking is really all about, it changed my life. "
— Candace, 1/3/2011 -
" Very Fascinating book. Read it for a class I was taking. Talks about the global slave trade which is very alive and well unfortunately. Very eye-opening and interesting. "
— Jamie, 11/12/2010 -
" Very Fascinating book. Read it for a class I was taking. Talks about the global slave trade which is very alive and well unfortunately. Very eye-opening and interesting. "
— Jamie, 11/12/2010 -
" PLEASE DO NOT RENT FROM EVEREST OR RAJ PROPERTIES. READ THIS BOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION "
— Caitlin, 6/29/2010 -
" PLEASE DO NOT RENT FROM EVEREST OR RAJ PROPERTIES. READ THIS BOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION "
— Caitlin, 6/29/2010
About David Batstone
David Batstone, Ph.D., is Professor of Ethics at the University of San Francisco. His book Saving the Corporate Soul & (Who Knows?) Maybe Your Own won the prestigious Nautilus Award for Best Business Book. Batstone also serves as Senior Editor of the business magazine Worthwhile, and was a cofounder of Business 2.0. Batstone appears regularly in USA Today's Weekend Edition as "America's ethics guru."
About Lloyd James
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico.