White Supremacy, Racism and the Coloniality of Anti-Trafficking

Global efforts to combat human trafficking have a racialized legacy, particularly in fears about white slavery, women in prostitution, and the defilement of white womanhood by the criminal and racialized Other. White Supremacy, Racism, and the Coloniality of Anti-Trafficking explores the legacies of race and racism in contemporary anti-trafficking work and how they intersect with gender, citizenship, sexuality, caste, and class formations, and the global political economy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Global efforts to combat human trafficking are widespread and encompass a range of ideas related to unfreedom, suffering, and rescue. However, the discourse on human trafficking has a distinct racialized legacy that is deeply rooted in fears surrounding white slavery, women in prostitution, and migration, as well as the defilement of white womanhood by the criminal and racialized Other.

White Supremacy, Racism, and the Coloniality of Anti-Trafficking delves into the legacies of race and racism in contemporary anti-trafficking work and explores them in greater detail. Several recent arguments have posited that race and racism are not only evident but essential to the success of contemporary anti-trafficking discourses and movements. The contributors present recent scholarship rooted in critical anti-racist perspectives that unveil the historical and ongoing racial workings of anti-trafficking discourses and practices across the globe, as well as how these intersect with gender, citizenship, sexuality, caste, and class formations, and the global political economy.

The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which race and racism shape anti-trafficking efforts, highlighting the need for a more intersectional approach that recognizes the diverse experiences and vulnerabilities of trafficking victims. It also sheds light on the historical roots of anti-trafficking discourses and practices, tracing their origins in colonialism, slavery, and the global expansion of capitalism. By examining these issues, White Supremacy, Racism, and the Coloniality of Anti-Trafficking contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics that contribute to human trafficking and provides valuable insights for policymakers, activists, and scholars working to address this global problem.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367753498