Trafficking Chains: Modern Slavery in Society

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Sylvia Walby (NEW: City, University of London OLD:University of Lancaster) Karen A. Shire (University Duisburg-Essen, Germany)

Trafficking Chains

Modern Slavery in Society

Sylvia Walby (NEW: City, University of London OLD:University of Lancaster), Karen A. Shire (University Duisburg-Essen, Germany)

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Bristol University Press
01 May 2024

Ethical issues: prostitution & sex industry; Gender studies, gender groups; Social theory; Crime & criminology; Political economy

This book offers a theory of trafficking and modern slavery with implications for policy. Despite economic development, modern slavery persists all around the world. The issue is not only one of crime but the regulation of the economy, better welfare and social protections.

Going beyond polarised debates on the sex trade, an original empirical analysis shows the importance of profit-taking. Although individual experience matters, the root causes lie in intersecting regimes of inequality of gender regimes, capitalism, and the legacies of colonialism. This book shows the importance of coercion and the societal complexities that perpetuate modern slavery.

By: Sylvia Walby (NEW: City University of London OLD:University of Lancaster), Karen A. Shire (University Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529232356
ISBN 10: 152923235X
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sylvia Walby OBE is Professor of Criminology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow the UK Academy of Arts and Social Sciences, and Co-President of International Sociological Association's TG11 on Violence and Society. Karen Shire is Professor of Comparative Sociology at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. She is a Member of the International Max-Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy, and President of International Sociological Association RC02 Economy and Society.

Reviews for Trafficking Chains: Modern Slavery in Society

"""A clearly argued text which uses social theory in an innovative way to both understand this complex global phenomenon, whilst also providing a comprehensive contribution to the development of policy and legal regulation. Essential reading for students, teachers, practitioners and researchers."" Social Policy & Administration"