At the most basic level, slavery is a social and economic relationship that is played out in systematic ways. It has patterns of expression; it is grounded in cultures and societies. Many patterns of enslavement have been in use for long periods, though small or large changes over time in those...

Purpose – Kevin Bales' work on contemporary slavery has brought this under‐researched field of social enquiry to the attention not only of the academic world but to a wider global audience through his prolific publishing, his film work and not least his presidency of Free the Slaves, the US...