Trafficking Chains: Modern Slavery in Society

This book explores the theory of trafficking and modern slavery, highlighting its implications for policy and the need to address economic development, welfare, and social protections. It challenges polarized debates on the sex trade and emphasizes the role of profit-taking, intersecting regimes of inequality, capitalism, and colonialism in perpetuating modern slavery.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press

This book presents a comprehensive theory of trafficking and modern slavery, with significant implications for policy. Despite the progress made in economic development, modern slavery remains a pervasive global issue. It is not merely a matter of crime but also involves the regulation of the economy, the promotion of better welfare, and the provision of social protections. Beyond the polarized debates surrounding the sex trade, this book offers an original empirical analysis that highlights the crucial role of profit-taking in the perpetuation of modern slavery. While individual experiences are undoubtedly important, the root causes of this phenomenon lie in the intersecting regimes of gender inequality, capitalism, and the legacies of colonialism. This book underscores the importance of coercion and the multifaceted societal complexities that sustain modern slavery.

Weight: 346g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529232356