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Slavery is a system in which one must [[labour]] under the orders of another under the threat of violence.<ref name="violence">Murray N. Rothbard. [http://mises.org/rothbard/mes/chap2a.asp "1. Types of Interpersonal Action: Violence"], Chapter 2-Direct Exchange, ''[[Man, Economy and State]]'', online edition, referenced 2010-12-12.</ref> Slavery is therefore a form of | Slavery is a system in which one must [[labour]] under the orders of another under the threat of violence.<ref name="violence">Murray N. Rothbard. [http://mises.org/rothbard/mes/chap2a.asp "1. Types of Interpersonal Action: Violence"], Chapter 2-Direct Exchange, ''[[Man, Economy and State]]'', online edition, referenced 2010-12-12.</ref> Slavery is therefore a form of [[binary intervention]] in which the master compels the slave to engage in a certain kind of [[production]]. | ||
Slavery is by definition a hegemonic relationship, meaning that it is sustained through violence or threats of violence. The slave himself is an economic [[factor of production]] from the master's perspective.<ref name="violence" /> This is in contrast with a voluntary employer-employee relationship, where the employee's labour, not the employee himself, is a factor of production for the employer. | |||
==Conscription== | ==Conscription== | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 12 December 2010
Slavery is a system in which one must labour under the orders of another under the threat of violence.[1] Slavery is therefore a form of binary intervention in which the master compels the slave to engage in a certain kind of production.
Slavery is by definition a hegemonic relationship, meaning that it is sustained through violence or threats of violence. The slave himself is an economic factor of production from the master's perspective.[1] This is in contrast with a voluntary employer-employee relationship, where the employee's labour, not the employee himself, is a factor of production for the employer.
Conscription
Conscription is a specific form of slavery which requires a person to undergo military training and perform military duties (including war). It is commonplace in many countries around the world, such as South Korea, Israel, and Singapore.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Murray N. Rothbard. "1. Types of Interpersonal Action: Violence", Chapter 2-Direct Exchange, Man, Economy and State, online edition, referenced 2010-12-12.