Human trafficking and culture : a fracture in the justice system? delimitation of the problem -- Viewpoints, interests, and claims from a global perspective conflicting claims : claimants, perspectives, identifications and their bases of power -- Cultural attitudes amidst human trafficking law & policy identifying past trends in authoritative and controlling decisions and their conditioning factors -- Battle between law and culture consent prediction of future decisions based on the change and changing conditioning factors -- Toward a culture shift : upholding dignity and human rights appraisal, alternatives, and recommendations.
Summary:
"With over 40 million people still enslaved around the world, this book takes a closer look at the role of culture in society and how certain practices, beliefs or behaviors may be fueling human trafficking beyond what the law can curtail. The study reveals cultural elements that conflict with existing anti-human trafficking laws across three case studies (United States, India and Costa Rica). There is no simple answer or a single solution to stop or significantly reduce the crime, but a pragmatic, multi-disciplinary, and human rights approach to the problem may bring to light that, efforts to curtail human trafficking will be in vain if we rely on law alone. A fundamental shift in culture is imperative"--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Studies in intercultural human rights, 1876-9861 ; vol.11
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.