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Finance and debt

Article / 4th April 2007

The pursuit of economic growth as a sole measure of national success is not, despite the dogmas of the World Bank, a foregone conclusion or an inevitable assumption. A paradigm shift in thinking is required if our obsession with outmoded orthodox economics is ever to be overcome, writes Adam Parsons.

Article / 23rd November 2006

The goal of neoliberal economic globalization is the removal of all barriers to commerce, and the privatization of all available resources and services. In this scenario, public life will be at the mercy of market forces, as the extracted profits benefit the few.

Report / 3rd October 2006

A report examining the history, structure and motives of multinational corporations and their excessive influence over both governments and the general public. The report proposes a framework in which commercial activity can be significantly reduced so that corporations can primarily serve the global public good.

News / 2nd February 2006

A response to Mohammed Mesbahi's article 'the Tsunami, the Brandt Report' and other matters - from Christine Edwards of the Department for International Development.

Article / 1st February 2005

スマトラ島沖地震が原因で起こった津波以降、世界の世論は変化しました。人々は被災地の人々の窮状に心を打たれ、アフリカなど世界の他の地域の貧困や不正について話し始めています。ブラント委員会報告書の推奨事項を再検討するときがきました。モハメッド·ソフィアン·メスバヒは書いています。

Blog / 11th August 2003

Now, more than ever, it is of paramount importance that we realise the extent to which our planet is in crisis and that we act upon this knowledge in order to facilitate major change. Quite simply what is necessary is a redistribution of the world's resources and the embracing of the principle of sharing at all levels of society.