Trabalhadores escravizados no Brasil contemporâneo : uma proposta de cartilha como ferramenta de curadoria sobre esse fenômeno

Abstract

Considerably, the legacies of the regime based on enslaved labor to obtain profit did not disappear, it took on new configurations, based on new power relations, with regard to the capitalist mode of production, which creates and recreates a favorable scenario to accumulate wealth, taking advantage of the economic and social vulnerability of individuals who seek better living conditions. When thinking about slavery in contemporary terms, it is necessary to think about the concept that involves this term and what is understood about work analogous to slavery. And in this context, we highlight the contributions of several public institutions that seek to create laws that could curb this type of illegal work. What characterizes slave-like work in contemporary times is the economic vulnerability of citizens living in places with a low Human Development Index (HDI), especially in regions of northeastern states, such as Maranhão, Bahia, Teresina, among others. As for the research methodology, we opted for the perspective of dialectical analysis, based on bibliographical and documentary research, since the relationship between these procedures will allow us to reveal concepts, perceptions and contemporary historical reflections, with the application of an open questionnaire, from a class from the 2nd year of high school at Centro de Ensino Odylo Costa Filho, São Luís 3 MA, allowing us to verify the subjective aspects of this social phenomenon based on the film Pureza, highlighting particularities and specificities that involve the context of Maranhão. From this perspective, it is necessary to expand discussions in the academic field about the implications of enslaved workers in contemporary Brazil, as well as the importance of schools in this combat process