Call for papers - Dossier Afro-Americas: race, work and rights - Revista Mundos do Trabalho, v. 16 (2024)

In addition to articles (in Portuguese, Spanish or English) in a continuous flow, reviews and interviews, Mundos do Trabalho has an open call for articles for the thematic dossier indicated below.

Description

The construction of the idea of race and anti-black racism across the American continent have been investigated in works that analyze slavery, freedom, racialization processes, political mobilization and struggles for rights. Although there is growing interest in these areas of research, there is still ample room to expand and deepen our understanding of these complex issues. In partnership with the Worlds of Work WG, the Afro-Americas WG invites papers for publication in the Afro-Americas Dossier: race, work and rights. We welcome articles that address the intertwining of race, racism and labor relations in slavery and freedom in the Americas.

 

Topics of interest

We encourage the submission of articles that address a variety of topics related to this theme, including, but not limited to:

- Racialization and slavery: how the construction of the idea of race influenced the institution of slavery in the Americas and how racial categories were used to justify exploitation.

- Struggles for freedom and rights: the historical African-American struggles for freedom and recognition of rights, highlighting the challenges faced and the strategies adopted.

- Racism and labor relations in the post-emancipation period: how racism persisted in labor relations after the abolition of slavery, impacting access to employment, social mobility and economic opportunities.

- Political mobilization and activism: the role of African-American organizations and associations and their political struggles throughout history, including activism for civil and economic rights.

- Black intellectuality: the intellectual, cultural and academic contributions of African-American and racialized communities, highlighting intellectual movements and their influence on society.

 

Proponents

Iacy Maia Mata (UFBA)

Ynaê Lopes dos Santos (UFF)

Waldomiro Lourenço da Silva Júnior (UFSC)