Slavery today / Ronald D. Lankford, Jr., book editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Slavery in the United States is a serious problem -- Slavery is a serious international problem -- Important facts about slavery today -- Slavery is different today versus yesterday -- Human trafficking assumes many forms -- Sex slavery is practiced in the United States -- Human trafficking in the United States is difficult to document -- Enormity of slavery problem overwhelms aid workers -- Economic development can end slavery -- Economic development causes slavery -- Slave labor exists in the United States: agricultural industry -- Prison labor is state-funded slavery -- Reparations for slavery no longer has public support -- Reparations for past injustices is an ethical issue -- Slavery must be abolished again -- Religion can play a role in abolishing slavery today.