John Perkins Medley: Economic Hit Man/ Secret History of the American Empire
An ‘Economic Hit Man’ perspective on waging (economic) war in service of corporate-led globalization from former economic hit man (EHM) John Perkins. In his book Confessions of an Economic Hitman … Continue reading
Development I: the Modern Mexican Parable
UPDATED A great anonymously written allegory, illustrating how “development” is a loaded term and concept. It also is a nice simple parable that illustrates the value of taking time to … Continue reading
John Pilger: Freedom Next Time, video
John Pilger speaking about corporate journalism, war, history and truth at a Chicago conference on Sat 16 June 2007. He really hits his stride around the fifteen to twenty minute … Continue reading
Tariq Ali on Creating an Axis of Hope: Latin America and the Middle East
Tariq Ali addressed a Sydney Ideas audience this week, with a lecture on lessons for the Middle East from Latin America, entitled Latin America and the Arab World: Resistance and … Continue reading
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