The "New Slavery"
An Approach from Climate and Environmental History
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https://doi.org/10.48162/rev.48.075Keywords:
Slavery, Climate Change, Migrations, Anthropocene, GovernanceAbstract
In this work, an approach to the “new slavery” is proposed in order to identify the features that make it unique and differentiate it from previous forms of slavery. The purpose is to understand the causes of such a social phenomenon and the main dimensions it acquires in its current form. The analysis of the new slavery takes the perspective of climatic and environmental history. The main argument maintains that international organizations recognize that the most frequent contemporary forms of slavery or quasi-slavery refer to forced labor, debt bondage, conscription for war, and sexual exploitation. In recent years, the consequences of climate change have been added, since this complex and multifaceted macro process characteristic of the Anthropocene era, deepens the situation of individuals and social groups, acting as a driver of vulnerability. In particular, it is proposed that the link between climate change, migratory displacements and new forms of slavery could only be overcome if international cooperation mechanisms are established to combat the effects of climate change. This dimension facilitates reflection on the challenges presented by the historical situation and allows us to rethink the problems of international and regional cooperation for development.
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