Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery

Sex Trafficking examines the global business of sexual exploitation. Hundreds of thousands of women and children are trafficked into forced prostitution annually, forming a highly profitable illicit industry. Unlike drug trafficking, sex slaves require minimal processing and can be repeatedly exploited, making the enterprise particularly lucrative. Kara documents a four-continent investigation into this industry, presenting victim accounts and detailing exploitation conditions. Drawing on his background in finance, economics, and law, he provides the first business analysis of contemporary slavery worldwide, with focus on sex trafficking as its most profitable and brutal form. The book examines local and global economic factors that enabled modern slavery's rise over the past two decades, quantifies the size and profitability of each slavery sector, and identifies which segments of the sex trafficking industry are most vulnerable to intervention. Kara recommends specific legal, tactical, and policy measures designed to target these sectors and help eliminate this form of slavery. A portion of proceeds from this book will be donated to Free the Slaves.