ABSTRACT

We utilize perspectives in environmental sociology and political economy to examine relationships between human exploitation and ecological degradation. Specifically, we apply global labor value chains and the tragedy of the commodity to analyze severe labor exploitation in Thai capture fisheries. Our analysis suggests that severe labor exploitation has played a significant role in lowering the market value of the Thai seafood sector as an adaptation to a competitive marketplace driven by increasing commodification and a stressed marine ecosystem. Regarding ecologies, we detail how the degradation of marine ecosystems in the region stimulated increased demand for severe labor exploitation.

摘要

我们利用环境社会学和政治经济学的观点来研究人类剥削与生态退化之间的关系。具体来说，我们应用全球劳动力价值链和商品悲剧来分析泰国捕捞渔业中严重的劳动力剥削。我们的分析表明，严重的劳动力剥削在降低泰国海鲜行业的市场价值方面发挥了重要作用，这是为了适应由日益商品化和紧张的海洋生态系统驱动的竞争市场。关于生态，我们详细介绍了该地区海洋生态系统的退化如何刺激对严重劳动剥削的需求增加。