The Rights Track

“The Right Track podcast series brought research and scholarship on human rights and modern slavery to wide audiences. This book tells the story behind the series – a fascinating insight which powerfully demonstrates the value of technology in making knowledge accessible. But it also provides a collation and analysis of the rich material from the series and provokes thought, challenges mindsets and ultimately has the potential to transform lives.” – Dame Sara Thornton Independent Ant-Slavery Commissioner.

“The Rights Track podcast is an outstanding project of applied research on urgent human rights issues. This book brings the power of voice by insightful experts and knowledgeable field practitioners to a broader audience. The text provides a useful context and will make a welcome contribution to classroom and public conversations.” – Alison Brysk, Mellichamp Professor of Global Governance, University of California Santa Barbara, USA.

“What if you could get (almost) all the world’s human rights experts together in one place? What if you could put sharp and insightful questions to every one of them, and then distil their wisdom in action? LISTEN to this book, and you feel your brain EXPAND.” – Kevin Bales, Professor of Contemporary Slavery, Research Director, The Rights Lab, UK.

"From 1839 when Anti-Slavery International was founded to the present, we have argued over human rights. We may sometimes despair but this collection of viewpoints - encompassing, religion, the covid pandemic, racism, and violence against 'the other' - offers us insights from activists and thought-leaders grappling with these issues. This is a timely guide for those who want to think and do." - Baroness Young of Hornsey, Member of the House of Lords, UK Parliament. 

“This innovative book is sure to become standard reading for scholars, partitioners, advocates, students and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the status of human rights in an ever- changing world. Landman and Garrington draw on 6 years of podcast conversations with advocates, scholars and survivors during some of the most challenging moments for human rights—the Trump presidency, Brexit, and the COVID pandemic. The authors expertly weave together important themes from their years of discussions on a wide range of topics from the plight of minorities and migrants to modern slavery. The book offers critical insights on the most pressing human rights of our time and, along with the companion podcasts should be taught in human rights courses around the world. This is a ground-breaking book, accompanied by a rich and wide-ranging set of podcasts that challenge the prevailing pessimism about the status of human rights and human dignity in our world.” - Heather Smith-Cannoy, Associate Professor of political science, Arizona State University, USA.