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Focusing on the pressing global issues highlighted by the 1998 UN Conference on Human Settlements, the book critiques governments for neglecting critical problems like hunger, housing shortages, and environmental degradation. It delves into the root causes of these crises and presents innovative solutions centered on sustainability, community, and equity, advocating for principles essential to securing a healthier future for humanity.
The book delves into the evolution of the Security Barrier and Israel's disengagement strategy amid a rising Palestinian population. It critically analyzes recent diplomatic efforts, including U.S.-mediated agreements and key negotiations at Camp David, Oslo, and Taba. Reinhart highlights the significant power disparities between the negotiating parties and reveals Israel's tactic of establishing facts on the ground to influence and complicate future peace settlements.
Focusing on corporate accountability, Ralph Nader presents compelling testimony on how corporations exploit consumers and undermine public interests. He outlines the systemic issues that allow these practices to thrive and offers actionable solutions for individuals to combat corporate greed. This pamphlet serves as a call to arms, encouraging readers to take a stand against corporate malfeasance.
The book delves into the evolution of the Security Barrier in Israel/Palestine and Israel's "disengagement" doctrine, prompted by the growing Palestinian population. It analyzes recent diplomatic efforts, including U.S.-mediated agreements and significant talks at Camp David, Oslo, and Taba. Reinhart highlights the inherent power imbalances in negotiations and critiques Israel's approach of establishing facts on the ground, which complicates the prospects for a fair and lasting settlement.
In Information War, former United States Information Agency employee Nancy Snow describes how U.S. propaganda efforts and covert operations are expanding more rapidly today than at any other time in U.S. history, as the Bush administration attempts to increase U.S. dominance by curbing dissent and controlling opinion. Snow lays out the propaganda techniques that the government uses to control dissent in the twenty-first century, spotlights the key players and their spinmeistering abilities in the information war, and describes memorable "leaks" in the Administration’s efforts to conduct stealth propaganda programs and control information at home. Ultimately she shows that dissent and true democracy are the early casualties of these policies.
Incarcerated for over twenty years on Pennsylvania's death row, Mumia Abu-Jamal's case has sparked significant national and international controversy. His situation has drawn widespread attention, making it one of the most notable death penalty cases in the United States. The complexities surrounding his conviction and the broader implications for the justice system are central to the discussions about his fate.
Автор считает одинаково регрессивными идеологии государственного социализма и государственного капитализма, а государство будущего связывает с развитием либертарианства как логического продолжения идей классического либерализма. Для специалистов
This insightful primer offers a comprehensive overview of the complex US-Iran conflict, featuring contributions from both American and Iranian scholars. It delves into historical contexts, political dynamics, and cultural perspectives, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the tensions and interactions between the two nations. The collaborative effort highlights diverse viewpoints, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking to grasp the intricacies of this longstanding geopolitical issue.
Focusing on the shift from a resource-destructive society, Juliet Schor explores the disconnect between post-WWII American aspirations for improved work-life balance and the current reality of increased work hours and stagnant wages. She critiques the prioritization of profit over community and environmental health, questioning the societal choices that led to these outcomes. Schor advocates for a transformation that emphasizes quality of life, urging readers to reconsider values that shape the economy and their lives.
„Wir haben heute die technischen und materiellen Ressourcen zur Befriedigung der elementaren Bedürfnisse der Menschen. Was wir nicht entwickelt haben, sind die kulturellen und moralischen Ressourcen und die demokratischen Formen sozialer Organisation, die uns die humane und rationale Verwendung unseres materiellen Reichtums und unserer enormen Potenziale ermöglichen würden.“ Diese Aussage, die an die aktuelle Kapitalismus-Debatte in Deutschland erinnert, stammt von einem der bedeutendsten Intellektuellen unserer Zeit. Noam Chomskys Vortrag zur „Zukunft des Staates“ von 1970, den er für diese Ausgabe aktualisiert hat, gilt als Klassiker und hat erschreckend wenig an Aktualität verloren. Anders als in vielen seiner kritischen Texte präsentiert Chomsky hier eine klare Vision gesellschaftlicher Veränderung. Er vergleicht klassischen Liberalismus und libertären Sozialismus mit staatssozialistischen und staatskapitalistischen Gesellschaftsformen und bringt seine eigene Position unmissverständlich zum Ausdruck: „Ich persönlich bin der Auffassung, dass die libertär-sozialistischen Konzepte – vom linken Flügel des Marxismus bis zum Anarchismus – im Großen und Ganzen richtig sind und die angemessene und organische Weiterentwicklung des klassischen Liberalismus für die heutige Ära der fortgeschrittenen Industriegesellschaft darstellen.“ Abgerundet wird die Ausgabe durch ein aktuelles Interview mit Chomsky.
Examining the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the author critiques the United States' deviation from its principles in practice. By analyzing the contradictions of U.S. power, the book highlights the progress achieved through grassroots activism while revealing how the U.S. often violates the Declaration and manipulates it against adversaries. Chomsky's insights challenge official narratives and underscore the need for a more genuine commitment to human rights.
