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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.
2007 was one of the most tumultuous of Guinea's postcolonial history. It began in January with a 19-day general strike that turned into massive demonstrations. This popular uprising, orchestrated by trade unions, evoked violent responses from the government, whose security forces killed over 180 civilians in Conakry and other cities. However, popular protest was so vociferous and so unanimous that the president, General Lansana Conté, finally had to make numerous concessions, including naming a consensus prime minister and reshuffling the military hierarchy. These concessions led to a moderate improvement in the economic situation, but by mid-year many Guineans were already complaining that the new prime minister had effected few concrete changes. The deaths of two of the army's top generals left Conté more isolated than ever, though he remained the master of the political game.