Human Trafficking in the Era of Global Migration: Unraveling the Impact of Neoliberal Economic Policy

by Sarah Hupp Williamson

Overview

Factors such as inequality, gender, globalization, corruption, and instability clearly matter in human trafficking. But does corruption work the same way in Cambodia as it does in Bolivia? Does instability need to be present alongside inequality to lead to human trafficking? How do issues of migration connect?

Using migration, feminist, and criminological theory, this book asks how global economic policies contribute to the conditions which both drive migration and allow human trafficking to flourish, with specific focus on Cambodia, Bolivia, and The Gambia.

Challenging existing thinking, the book concludes with an anti-trafficking framework which addresses the root causes of human trafficking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529214635
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Publication date:	05/31/2022
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sarah Hupp Williamson is Assistant Professor at the University of West Georgia.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Linking the Local and the Global: Understanding Human Trafficking Flows

3. The Pathways of Human Trafficking Flows

4. Neoliberal Colonialism and the Case of Cambodia

5. Neoliberal Accommodation and the Case of Bolivia

6. Neoliberal (In)stability and the Case of The Gambia

7. Conclusion

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book is a valuable addition to human trafficking research, demonstrating the common pathways to migration and trafficking through a cross-disciplinary theoretical framework and integrated methodology.” Erin C. Heil, Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville

"This book examines the intersection between globalization, inequality, and human trafficking. Through the lens of neoliberalism, the author explores trafficking patterns in countries in three regions across the globe." Alexis Aronowitz, UniversityCollege Utrecht

Editorial Reviews

‘Williamson makes a significant contribution to ongoing efforts to disrupt the complex dynamics of human trafficking influenced by global economic policies, making it a critical addition to the fields of human rights and economic policy.’ Journal of Human Trafficking

'This book examines the intersection between globalization, inequality, and human trafficking. Through the lens of neoliberalism, the author explores trafficking patterns in countries in three regions across the globe.' Alexis Aronowitz, UniversityCollege Utrecht

From the Publisher