Total 3 episodes

05/05/2022Brill on the Wire

Forced Labor and Human Trafficking in the Fishing Industry

Forced labor and human trafficking in fisheries, albeit present in most parts of the world, have gone unnoticed for many years. Fishers at sea are out of sight for a long time, living in difficult and often inhumane conditions. But this problem does not affect just fishers: it is much more layered than we think and can impact most of our lives. How, exactly? Prof. Vasco Becker-Weinberg from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, and author of “Time to Get Serious about Combating Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Fisheries,” explains further, in the fourth episode of our new themed series In Chains.

# In Chains SeriesA thematic series exploring various aspects of human trafficking and labor exploitation, highlighting the complexities and consequences of these issues.

# Human Trafficking # Forced Labor # Fishing Industry # Vasco Becker-Weinberg

24/03/2022Brill on the Wire

Slaving Zones in the Modern World

For centuries, slavery was prominent, driving economies and defining cultures. But in today’s socio-economically liberal world, it seems to have retreated into the shadows: where can it be found? In the second episode of our new themed series In Chains, we speak with Dr Alexis Jonathan Martig, Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta, Instructor at MacEwan University, and author of the article “Slaving Zones, Contemporary Slavery and Citizenship: Reflections from the Brazilian Case”. Dr Martig explores modern day slaving zones, their relation to socio-economic precariousness, and what their existence means for citizenship in the 21st century.

# In Chains SeriesA themed series exploring the various dimensions of slavery and its implications in contemporary society.

# Modern Slavery # Citizenship # Slaving Zones # Dr. Alexis Jonathan Martig

10/03/2022Brill on the Wire

Looking at Slave Trade through the Prism of Community

The term “slavery” brings to mind transatlantic ships and human trade—both very disturbing visualizations of human experience. Historically, such slave trade has been at the center of the practice of slavery, which is still prevalent in the modern world. In the first episode of our new themed series called In Chains, we speak with Dr. Raphaël Lambert, Professor at the Department of British and American Cultural Studies, Kansai University, Kyoto. Prof. Lambert is the author of the Brill book “Narrating the Slave Trade: Theorizing Community.” Prof. Lambert offers a glimpse into slave trade through the prism of community, telling us how community is relevant to slave trade as they’re both closely related to human experience.

# In Chains SeriesA themed series within Brill on the Wire that addresses various aspects and implications of slavery and human trafficking.

# Community # Slave Trade # Dr. Raphaël Lambert # Human Experience

# in-chains-seriesRelated Episodes

# in-chains-seriesRelated Episodes

# In Chains SeriesA thematic series exploring various aspects of human trafficking and labor exploitation, highlighting the complexities and consequences of these issues.

# In Chains SeriesA themed series exploring the various dimensions of slavery and its implications in contemporary society.

# In Chains SeriesA themed series within Brill on the Wire that addresses various aspects and implications of slavery and human trafficking.