I am a sociologist by training, a professor at Penn State, but trained at Indiana University. Slavery fits into my introductory course and my course on social problems. Because both courses take a global perspective, silence about modern slave holding would be a conspicuously bad omission.
We read a variety of texts: articles out of The New York Times, which really give people the sense that this is still very much "news," but readings also come from Bales' "Disposable People" which gives a broad picture but also rests attentions on people's personal lives as slaves. We also talk about the practices which support modern slave holding -- global trafficking of humans (initial recruitment, transportation, and harboring of slaves).
Soon I will prepare a course on the topic of Globalization and, again, slavery will be a necessary component.
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We read a variety of texts: articles out of The New York Times, which really give people the sense that this is still very much "news," but readings also come from Bales' "Disposable People" which gives a broad picture but also rests attentions on people's personal lives as slaves. We also talk about the practices which support modern slave holding -- global trafficking of humans (initial recruitment, transportation, and harboring of slaves).
Soon I will prepare a course on the topic of Globalization and, again, slavery will be a necessary component.
I wish you well.
- Sweet Honey in the Rock