Disposable People Book Review

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Disposable people is not just a book about slavery. It shines a light on “new slavery”, which can be defined as having total control of a person solely for the intention of economic exploitation. A lot of people do not know the contrast between old and new slavery, and an even larger amount do not know that a new slavery even exists. The author of the book, Kevin Bales, constructs a clear yet compounded collection of interviews and stories from five different countries; Thailand, Mauritania, Brazil, Pakistan and India and their contribution to new slavery in the modern setting. The purpose of this text is to broaden and expand the world’s consciousness of what is widely considered a blatant act of evil. A calling out of our ignorance towards the recent types of slavery fuel by the global economy. Bales is trying to show that slavery has not ceased to exist since the abolition of slave trading in the 1900’s, contrary to what most people believe. Slavery has not only carried only but adapted to modern day. …show more content…

Old slavery is characterized as possessing legal ownership with clear divisions due racial and ethnic differences. Owners purchased high-priced slaves, while establishing long-term multigenerational relationships. While new slavery on the other hand, is based upon debts and contracts. Slaves are purchased at cheap and disposable prices, making it easier for the owners to achieve very high profits. They target vulnerable, poor people instead of aiming their focus towards a particular race. Lured in by promising them a chance at a new life only to be lied to and taken advantage

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