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.

In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Sylvia Walby and Karen Shire, authors of 'Trafficking Chains: Modern Slavery in Society', about this growing global issue.

They discuss what trafficking chains are, how the forces of colonialism, capitalism and gender regimes affect modern slavery, and what changes are needed to correct our course.

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 A. 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.

Find out more about the book at: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trafficking-chains

The full transcript of the podcast is available here: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/09/04/podcast-modern-slavery-in-society/

Timestamps:

01:25 - What is a trafficking chain?

03:57 - Can you explain the main forces of inequality and how they affect one another?

07:01 - Do we need consistency in law worldwide and what damage has this inconsistency already caused?

11:59 - How difficult is it to gain a true picture of trafficking and modern slavery?

14:30 - Can financial figures around trafficking help reach people who are anti-immigration?

17:39 - What results do we see from the different sexual exploitation policies around the world?

23:32 - Will this suffering continue as long as people are individualised and not supported as a group?

26:47 - How does modern slavery shape the nature of our society and what changes are needed to correct our course?

29:08 - Where can people find you online?

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