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Entries from June 2006
Ontwikkelingshulp nieuwe stijl: Wereldwijd burennetwerk">Ontwikkelingshulp nieuwe stijl: Wereldwijd burennetwerk
June 29th, 2006 · No Comments
Tags: Developing Countries · Globalization & Global Culture · Society · Sustainable Development
Indian publishing house Navayana against caste system">Indian publishing house Navayana against caste system
June 25th, 2006 · No Comments
On the surface, you cannot say who belongs to which caste in India. Unlike racial and gender markers, caste seems invisible. Yet, it is the most pervasive and powerful social category. (Read more about the caste system in India) While racial discrimination becomes an international issue and there is moral pressure to do away with [...]
Tags: Developing Countries · Society
Confessions of an economic hit man">Confessions of an economic hit man
June 22nd, 2006 · No Comments
“This riveting look at a world of intrigue reads like a spy novel….
Highly recommended…”
—Library Journal
In this shocking memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins tells of his own inner journey from willing servant of empire to impassioned advocate for the rights of oppressed people.
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Tags: Developing Countries · Globalization & Global Culture · Politics & International Relations
Can organic farming feed us all?">Can organic farming feed us all?
June 20th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Two recent studies reveal that a global shift to organic farming would yield more food, not less, for the world’s hungry, says Worldwatch Institute Senior Researcher Brian Halweil.
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Tags: Developing Countries · Sustainable Development
The US/ India Nuclear Pact">The US/ India Nuclear Pact
June 20th, 2006 · No Comments
The U.S.-India nuclear deal is not good for either country. It could also create problems in other areas of the world.
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