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justicepirate's review against another edition
3.0
This book covers all the various forms of trafficking and highlights the traps, dangers, etc. It also lets you know what you can do regarding advocacy and understanding where the products you use are coming from. There are personal accounts and photos throughout the book too. Stop The Traffik is a wonderful UK based NGO and I'm glad to have finally read this book!
andrewmull2's review against another edition
3.0
Good overview of what human trafficking looks like today. Lots of survivor stories and notes from organizations working against it. Reads more like a magazine than a book
reneesuz's review against another edition
2.0
I have to say that I didn't care for this book; it wasn't the subject matter that disturbed me but rather the format of the book. It was set up somewhat like a magazine but was even more disjointed. It was like sitting in a theater and having multiple 15-30 second commercials flashed on the screen but never actually seeing a full length movie.
I much preferred two other books on the subject of human traffiking: The Road to Lost Innocence and Jantsen's Gift.
I much preferred two other books on the subject of human traffiking: The Road to Lost Innocence and Jantsen's Gift.
hannahmae91's review against another edition
5.0
As someone who has previously studied the topic, I didn't find much in here that's new. Except the chapter on chocolate. I'm going to have a hard time eating chocolate for a while.
Book reads like an aggressive pamphlet, although that's probably the purpose it was meant to serve in the first place. There's a lot of graphics, lists to "think about," and some pretty harrowing stories. I suppose I'd give it to a friend who didn't believe this was a worldwide epidemic right before turning in my friendship termination paperwork. The final chapter deals with what is being done and what can be done in public and private spheres which is the best part. I wish this was more comprehensive, but I understand that's not what this book is for.
As a beginner's guide, it's great but for someone wanting more, I need to keep looking.
Book reads like an aggressive pamphlet, although that's probably the purpose it was meant to serve in the first place. There's a lot of graphics, lists to "think about," and some pretty harrowing stories. I suppose I'd give it to a friend who didn't believe this was a worldwide epidemic right before turning in my friendship termination paperwork. The final chapter deals with what is being done and what can be done in public and private spheres which is the best part. I wish this was more comprehensive, but I understand that's not what this book is for.
As a beginner's guide, it's great but for someone wanting more, I need to keep looking.
catrev's review against another edition
5.0
Stop the Traffik by Steve Chalke is a heartbreaking expose of the growing industry of slavery around the world. Chalke is an expert on human trafficking, and Cherie Blair is the wife of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Together they have created this consise and informative primer on how human trafficking works in the sex industry as well as the exploitation of workers. My heart broke again and again reading this book. It's filled with pictures of women and children who have been rescued, as well as statistics about the amount of people who are trapped. Reading the sheer magnitude of the millions of people, as well as the billions of dollars based on this industry, it's easy to see that the only way to shut it down for good is by the combined effort of people around the world. Along with the heartrending stories of the victims, Chalke includes ways that everyone, even those of us in small towns, can make a difference. Buying Freetrade chocolate and coffee, forming community groups to raise awareness, and recognizing the signs of trafficking are just a few. It's impossible not to be inspired to want to stop human trafficking after reading this book.
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