Not for Sale The Return of the Global Slave Trade--and How We Can Fight It

“Human trafficking is not an issue of the left or right, blue states or red states, but a great moral tragedy we can unite to stop . . . Not for Sale is a must-read to see how you can join the fight.” —Jim Wallis, author of God's Politics “David Batstone is a heroic character.” —Bono In the revised and updated version of this harrowing yet deeply inspirational exposé, award-winning journalist David Batstone gives the most up-to-date information available on the global slave trade and the $31 billion human trafficking epidemic. With profiles of twenty-first century abolitionists like Thailand’s Kru Nam and Peru’s Lucy Borja, Batstone tells readers what they can do to stop this modern slavery. Like Kevin Bales’ Disposable People and Ending Slavery, or E. Benjamin Skinner’s A Crime So Monstrous, Batstone’s Not for Sale is an informative and necessary social justice manifesto for universal freedom. Batstone’s harrowing investigation delivers a powerful call to action, detailing: A Harrowing Investigation: An unflinching look at the $31 billion human trafficking epidemic, from the brothels of Rome to the garment factories of California. Inspiring True Stories: Profiles of heroic, twenty-first-century abolitionists like Thailand’s Kru Nam and Peru’s Lucy Borja who risk everything to rescue the enslaved. A Powerful Call to Action: Award-winning journalist David Batstone provides concrete steps readers can take to join the fight for universal freedom. In-Depth Social Justice Journalism: An essential, updated investigation that stands with classics like Kevin Bales’ Disposable People and E. Benjamin Skinner’s A Crime So Monstrous.