Sweatshops: A Dirty History of Discrimination and Ignorance

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Abstract

This essay examines the use of sweated labour as part of modern capitalist society, while focusing on the apparel industry. It undertakes a historical overview of sweatshops and an exploration of the causes of their existence. It is argued that modern apparel sweatshops in the Caribbean and Latin America do not encourage development, but rather only serve the needs of Western economies.

Cet essai examine I'utilisation du travail sué en tant qu'élément de la société moderne capitaliste, tout en se concentrant sur I'Industrie des textiles. Il entreprend une vue d'ensemble historique des bagnes et d une exploration des causes de leur existence. Les bagnes modernes d'habillement au Caraïbes et en Amerique Latine n'encouragent pas le développement économique, mats servent plutôt seulement les besoins des économies les plus riches.

Author Biography

  • Amanda Wilson, Queen's University

    Second-year Politics and Development Studies Major at Queen's University. She is involved in the anti-sweatshop movement on her campus.

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Published

2005-04-01

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Vol. 2 (2005): Government and the Rights of Individuals

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ARTICLES

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