Now free after being enslaved and abused for five years, Maria Suarez speaks to Vision about how she is coping after her ordeal.

Kevin Bales, author of Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy, is considered the world’s leading expert on modern day slavery.

Elder abuse is a growing problem everywhere, according to the World Health Organization and other agencies. Why is it so prevalent, and what can be done about it?

The year 2007 marks the 200^th anniversary of Britain and America outlawing human trafficking. Yet the slave trade is a flourishing reality.

Elder abuse is being recognized as a growing problem around the world. But not every offense is necessarily classified as abuse.

What role will nationalism play in the developing global economy? Liah Greenfeld of Boston University offers her view.

Part Two: Having survived the Great Depression, capitalism gained strength and traveled the world. Vision continues to follow its progress into the 21^st century.

Is modern civilization following a potentially short flight path? Three recent books have sought to provide insight into the answer.

Capitalism has always been controversial. How should we view the economic system that has come to dominate our world?

Part One: What is capitalism, how did it develop, and why is it so widely admired and accepted?