Trafficking in Antiblackness

“Trafficking in Antiblackness is a timely and compelling book that should be mandatory reading for all those interested in the intersections of racial (in)justice, antitrafficking, ‘modern slavery,’ and ‘modern abolitionism.’ Lyndsey P. Beutin convincingly sketches out the many subtle and overt ways in which antitrafficking actors contrive to release Western nations from accountability for their role in racial chattel slavery and its ongoing deleterious legacies. Beutin leaves no doubt that the global antitrafficking movement entrenches white supremacy and hegemony, adding further impetus to the calls for its dismantling.” - Samuel Okyere, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Bristol

“Trafficking in Antiblackness is a profound and sustained critique of racism and antiblackness in antitrafficking and modern slavery abolitionist discourses. Those who are already critical of those discourses will embrace this book, while those who adhere to mainstream understandings of human trafficking and modern slavery will feel greatly disturbed by it, as it is a much-needed critique of their work. Trafficking in Antiblackness should be read by all those in race, ethnic, African diaspora, and black studies and will be an important focus for debates about racism and antiblackness in gender studies.” - Kamala Kempadoo, coeditor of White Supremacy, Racism and the Coloniality of Anti-Trafficking

"Beutin unfolds the important modern reformation of history of transatlantic slavery by examining ways that the history’s narrative has been written to benefit the privilege of elite racial justice organizations." - Elizabeth Jordannah, New York Amsterdam News

"A critical contribution to the field of human trafficking studies. Her interdisciplinary approach and incisive analysis shed light on the racial logics that underpin contemporary anti-trafficking discourse. . . . This work is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and activists committed to understanding and addressing the intersections of race, human trafficking, and modern slavery. Beutin’s book is not only a call to action for those involved in anti-trafficking efforts but also a crucial reminder of the importance of considering racial justice in all aspects of humanitarian work."
  - Haeril Akbar, Journal of Human Trafficking