Author Description
This Introductory Chapter Provides An Overview Of The Title. It Summarises How Interest In Modern Slavery Continues To Grow, But That Root Causes Continue To Be Under-investigated. While The Focus In Extant Literature Is Often Placed On The Experiences Of Exploitation, This Chapter Outlines How This Work Turns To Look Instead At The Vulnerabilities That Cause It. Situating Conflict As One Of The Root Causes Of Modern Slavery, It Provides A Brief Insight Into How The Research For This Work Was Undertaken, By Investigating First-hand Insights To Draw Conclusions As To The Precise Vulnerabilities Caused By Conflict. It Concludes With A Chapter Outline, Which Briefly Encapsulates The Content Of Each Chapter-- Provided By Publisher.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the causal link between armed conflict and the prevalence of modern slavery by identifying the specific vulnerabilities that emerge in war-torn environments. Dr. Alicia Heys, writing under the auspices of Oxford University Press, shifts the analytical focus from the symptoms of exploitation to the structural conditions that facilitate it. By utilizing first-hand insights and primary research, the author constructs a framework that positions conflict as a primary driver of human rights abuses.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of root causes of modern slavery in conflict zones
- Qualitative research methodology based on first-hand accounts
- Structural breakdown of vulnerabilities created by war
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive global history of slavery
- Does not focus on the individual experiences of victims as the primary narrative
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a significant contribution to the study of human rights and conflict-driven exploitation. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the clear, systematic approach the author takes in mapping the relationship between instability and vulnerability.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2023-01-01
ISBN-10:
0192661779
ISBN-13:
9780192661777
Conflict Studies
International relations
Sociology
Human rights