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Sign upPodcast: 'In Chains' Episode 3
In the third episode of our new themed series In Chains, we speak with Dr. Alexis Aronowitz from University College Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, who is the author of the article, “Regulating business involvement in labor exploitation and human trafficking” published in Journal of Labor and Society.
Brill Publishes Two New Book Series in the Social Sciences
Brill is pleased to announce the addition of two new peer-reviewed book series to its Social Sciences publishing program: International Studies in Maritime Sociology and Studies in Political Economy of Global Labor and Work. The series will be published online and in print.
Brill adds Two New Journals to Its Social Sciences Publishing Program
Two journals, the Journal of Labor and Society (JLSO) and Protest, have been added to Brill’s expanding publishing program in the Social Sciences. Both journals will be published online and in print. Previous volumes of JLSO are already available on Brill’s website, the first issues of Protest are planned for publication in 2021.
This chapter offers an overview of the critical issues and dynamics that defined developments on the continent during 2022, giving prominence to the key trends and outlooks. It describes the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a determining factor likely to shape sustainable development in ssa and donor relations. The Covid-19 pandemic became a more manageable threat, but health systems continue to be strained. Economies showed signs of growth, but inflationary pressure combined with growing debt defined the economic outlook and the challenges in achieving the objectives of the au Agenda 2063. This chapter also deals with the issues of unconstitutional changes of government, democracy and elections, and the state of armed conflicts. The effects of climate change become more visible and were an additional burden on the economies of ssa.