Paola Monzini

Paola Monzini is an Italian criminologist and sociologist. She has worked as a researcher for the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute. Monzini’s primary research interests are the social and political aspects of transnational organized crime, illegal markets and migration issues.

Books by Paola Monzini

Sex Traffic

Sex Traffic

Prostitution, Crime and Exploitation

Paola Monzini

The trafficking of women and girls for prostitution is big business. This book focuses on the experiences of migrant women and girls who have very little choice or control over their lives. In the context of neo-liberal globalization, they are the new ‘slaves’ of the contemporary era. The annual worth of this global industry is now estimated to be approximately $7 billion, making it particularly attractive to organized crime networks. Women are forced to compete for work in conditions… (more information)