redundant population
[rɪˈdʌndənt ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən]
nounpl: redundant populations
população excedente
1. A portion of a population that is considered surplus or unnecessary to the economic needs of a region or system; often refers to unemployed or underemployed workers in industrial or post-industrial contexts
The factory closure created a redundant population in the industrial town.
O fechamento da fábrica criou uma população excedente na cidade industrial.
2. In demographic and economic theory, groups of people whose labor is not required by the current economic structure
Marxist theorists discussed the redundant population as a consequence of capitalist production.
Teóricos marxistas discutiram a população excedente como consequência da produção capitalista.
This term is primarily used in academic, sociological, and economic discourse, particularly in discussions of industrial decline, labor market dynamics, and Marxist economic theory. It became especially relevant during deindustrialization periods in both the United States and Brazil in the late 20th century, particularly when manufacturing sectors contracted and created large unemployed populations in industrial regions.
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