Joel Quirk is Professor in Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. His research focuses upon slavery and abolition, human mobility and human rights, repairing historical wrongs, and the history and politics of sub-Saharan Africa. Joel is currently a member of the International Scientific Committee of the UNESCO Slave Route Project, where he serves as Rapporteur. Your can follow him on twitter at @joelquirk.
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryLa recherche, plus que de l’extraction ? Production de connaissances et violence fondée sur le genre dans les conflits africainsLa recherche sur la violence fondée sur le genre dans les conflits africains est parsemée d’embûches d’ordre...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryResearch as more than extraction? Knowledge production and gender-based violence in African conflicts
Researching gender-based violence in African conflicts is ethically treacherous. A new series looks at how...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryIntroduction: do the hidden costs outweigh the practical benefits of human trafficking awareness campaigns?Raising awareness campaigns may be motivated by good intentions, but how much do they actually accomplish? What are...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryFuture of work round tableCurrent labour systems are leaving huge numbers of workers in vulnerable and precarious conditions. How can workers...
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Published in: Sobre trata y esclavitudRetórica y realidad del «fin de la esclavitud moderna»El «abolicionismo moderno» enmarca sus actividades como parte de una lucha global compartida, pero no existe un...
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Published in: Sobre trata y esclavitudLa política de los números: el Índice Global de esclavitud y el mercado del activismoEl Índice global de esclavitud presenta graves errores de tipo metodológico, sin embargo, sigue siendo citado de...