Citation

Shlyk S. Int. J. Comp. Appl. Crim. Justice 2007; 31(2): 245-268.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Society of Criminology's Division of International Criminology, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis)

DOI

10.1080/01924036.2007.9678770

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Trafficking in human beings has become the centre of worldwide attention. This phenomenon should be understood not merely as a matter of organized criminal activity, but as an aspect of the global sex industry. The global sex industry can be defined sociologically as a social system with subsystems in which organized criminal activity represents one subsystem. The overall industry takes place in a context of economic globalization, international migration, and other factors. Using Israel as an example, it is possible to see how the local sex trade is linked to the global phenomenon. To be effective, national responses need to take into account international aspects.

Keywords: Human trafficking

Language: en