潘毅: 新工人——階級分析的回歸
HA Building II University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan潘毅長期從事中國大陸農民工及全球化研究,並積極推動以階級分析進行中國大陸農民工研究。今次,潘毅與上海復旦大學特聘教授孟捷主編《農民工與新工人:當代中國階級問題研究》一書,由台灣交通大學文化研究國際中心出版,集合近十年內中國勞工研究領域前線的學者們關於農民工的研究成果。
潘毅長期從事中國大陸農民工及全球化研究,並積極推動以階級分析進行中國大陸農民工研究。今次,潘毅與上海復旦大學特聘教授孟捷主編《農民工與新工人:當代中國階級問題研究》一書,由台灣交通大學文化研究國際中心出版,集合近十年內中國勞工研究領域前線的學者們關於農民工的研究成果。
This webinar delves into the rapidly evolving landscape of outsourcing recruitment systems and human trafficking within the labor supply chain, highlighting the recent cases of scamming operations in Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, and Taiwan. These illicit activities suggest pervasive corruption among senior officials and involve transnational recruitment networks linking local businesspeople with organized crime. The stark reality of violence and labor exploitation represents a disturbing trend. The session aims to explore how advancements in cyber connectivity and data mining operations have facilitated new methods of human trafficking and severe forms of forced labor, and to consider the extent to which these illegal activities are conducted within legally ambiguous zones.
The Link is a short documentary directed by Musquiqui Chihying and Lou Mo. It explores the connections between migration, slavery, forced labor, extraction, and control techniques in the Global South, with a particular focus on Mauritius. The film also highlights the ties between the 19th century Western colonial period, and 21st century China's "World Digital Brain" ambitions, as pursued by Chinese multinational corporations through submarine cable connections.
This online discussion invites scholars and activists from the Global South to critically examine China's digital footprint and its implications for human rights. It explores how digital technologies are reshaping logistics, infrastructure, and governance mechanisms, such as Smart Cities and CCTV surveillance systems, and considers how cyber networks and data collection enhance social control in a complex environment.