Human Trade in Colonial Vietnam
If one looks at the archives, it is clear that history can be a useful tool in the understanding of the modern phenomena of human trafficking. These practices, widespread over the Indochinese peninsula a century ago, and so aptly described by colonial administrators, have not disappeared from contem...
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| Published in | Wind Over Water Vol. 2; p. 21 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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United States
Berghahn Books
15.10.2012
Berghahn Books, Incorporated |
| Edition | 1 |
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | If one looks at the archives, it is clear that history can be a useful tool in the understanding of the modern phenomena of human trafficking. These practices, widespread over the Indochinese peninsula a century ago, and so aptly described by colonial administrators, have not disappeared from contemporary Asia according to observers, researchers, and anti-trafficking campaigners. In fact, today’s practices resemble what was taking place a hundred years ago to such a great extent that the arguments of those aid organizations who claim this problem is anchored in recent processes of globalization must be challenged. Instead, the similarities and parallels |
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| ISBN: | 0857457403 9780857457400 |