Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement. From Slavery to Citizenship is part of a bigger picture - a development process which will enable us to gain more control over our own lives and to participate in decisions about the future direction of society and the organisations we are involved in. This book is unusual in suggesting that slavery is not a remote historical phenomenon, but a fundamental component of our present. People have been slaves in the past and some people are enslaved today. The subject of slavery is highly charged with emotion. From Slavery to Citizenship seeks to facilitate dialogue and to bridge gaps. This is not easy as people have been speaking different languages and working from diverse sets of assumptions. A first step is to listen and to learn from differences. In this book, a single author's voice brings together contributions from major public figures and respected thinkers. Within a rich tapestry of perspectives, there is no single line of argument, or one overall conclusion. There are contributions from Africa, North and South America, Western and Eastern Europe and Asia, and from discourses in work organisation, occupational health, psychiatry and human rights, as well as education. After reading the book, you are unlikely to conclude that all of the contributors have agreed, but you will find that they give you a starting point from which to reflect and begin discussion, as well as the tools to engage in active citizenship.

Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement.From Slavery to Citizenship is part of a bigger picture - adevelopment process which will enable us to gain more controlover our own lives and to participate in decisions about thefuture direction of society and the organisations we areinvolved in.This book is unusual in suggesting that slavery is not a remotehistorical phenomenon, but a fundamental component of ourpresent. People have been slaves in the past and some peopleare enslaved today.The subject of slavery is highly charged with emotion. FromSlavery to Citizenship seeks to facilitate dialogue and to bridgegaps. This is not easy as people have been speaking differentlanguages and working from diverse sets of assumptions. Afirst step is to listen and to learn from differences.In this book, a single author's voice brings togethercontributions from major public figures and respected thinkers.Within a rich tapestry of perspectives, there is no single line ofargument, or one overall conclusion. There are contributions fromAfrica, North and South America, Western and Eastern Europe andAsia, and from discourses in work organisation, occupationalhealth, psychiatry and human rights, as well as education.After reading the book, you are unlikely to conclude that all ofthe contributors have agreed, but you will find that they give youa starting point from which to reflect and begin discussion, aswell as the tools to engage in active citizenship.