February 17, 2009 by SocProf and tagged Consumerism, Environment, Globalization, Health, Labor, New International Division of Labor, Pollution, Poverty, Risk Society, Sustainability
Nice New International Division of Labor we got here: we produce garbage and we send it to poor countries… Larry Summers would be so proud. Maybe Jeffrey Sachs can also make the argument that stripping toxic waste is the best job these people can hope to have, so, it’s all good. Dumped in Africa: Britain’s [...]
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February 17, 2009 by SocProf and tagged Gender, Patriarchy, Religious Fundamentalism, Sexism
The one that got beheaded by her husband? And why the scare quotes? BBC NEWS | Americas | US Muslim TV boss ‘beheaded wife’ via kwout Will we see death threats directed at the murderous husband and his attorney(s)? Calls to have his children taken away? Nasty calls for his sterilization? Any discussion of patriarchy [...]
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February 17, 2009 by SocProf and tagged economics, Movies
Something to look forward to: Sharing Klein’s Vision: Winterbottom Brings ‘The Shock Doctrine’ to the Silver Screen – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International via kwout
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February 17, 2009 by SocProf and tagged Environment, Sustainability, Technology
Because trashing the planet just is not enough: Eyes on the Sky: Europe Plans to Monitor Space Junk – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International via kwout
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