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claimLatin American Perspectives requests analysis on how contemporary forms of slavery, such as debt bondage, peonage, contract slavery, and the truck system (barracão), relate to the framework of neoliberal globalization.
claimDaniela Issa serves as an editor for the journal Latin American Perspectives and can be contacted at [email protected].
procedureThe deadline for manuscript submissions to Latin American Perspectives for the issue on modern slavery and human trafficking is December 31, 2012.
claimLatin American Perspectives seeks comparisons between historical chattel slavery and modern forms of slavery practiced in Latin America, as well as comparisons between slavery in Latin America and other global regions.
claimLatin American Perspectives is interested in research regarding the enslavement of Latin Americans in North America, specifically involving networks of moneylenders, labor recruiters, and human smugglers linked to undocumented migration.
procedureManuscripts submitted to Latin American Perspectives must be no longer than 25 pages (approximately 7,000-7,500 words) of double-spaced 12-point text with 1-inch margins, including notes and references, and must be paginated.
claimLatin American Perspectives invites research on the minimal capital costs associated with the recruitment, kidnapping, or enticement of individuals into modern slavery.
procedureThe manuscript submission procedure for the journal Latin American Perspectives requires authors to email manuscripts in Word or RTF format to [email protected] with the subject line 'YOUR NAME – MS for ISSUE NAME', including a separate file with biographical information and contact details. Authors are also requested to submit two print copies with a cover sheet containing biographical and contact information to the Managing Editor, Latin American Perspectives, P.O. Box 5703, Riverside, California 92517-5703.
claimLatin American Perspectives seeks manuscripts analyzing the productivity and profits of modern slavery, including forced prostitution, in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
claimManuscripts submitted to Latin American Perspectives may be written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.