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The Slave, the Settler and Us
Written by Nerijus Cerniauskas
Just like “sustainability”, “inclusive growth” risks being an empty signifier. So let’s start with an easier question: can a country both maintain growth and assure a high level of equality? History – at least that part of history where man has a say – shows that growth plus equality is […]
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La sostenibilidad después de la guerra
Written by Jacinta Escudos
Abstract: War and postwar are also causes to take into account when talking about depredation of natural resources. Military strategies provoke massive deforestation on purpose, to achieve advantage over an enemy. But after wars are ended, situations don’t automatically improve in the affected countries. In El Salvador, after the war […]
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New Future Challenges Reader: Free Trade – Bane or Benefit?
Written by Mario Wiedemann
The sixth in a series of Future Challenges Readers with the best blogposts on a given topic is now online! Free Trade: Bane or Benefit is the first bilingual Future Challenges Reader. All articles appear both in English and in German. International globalization has been shown to contribute to total […]
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A woman’s worth less?
Written by Stu O'Brien
When Jane opened a letter from her manager about her request for a pay rise, she was overcome with that sinking feeling that many Australian working women know only too well. After 13 years as a medical receptionist at an inner city Melbourne medical practice, not only did the response […]
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Taking a Second Shot at Democracy
Written by Slok
Second chances are hard to get. And when they do come they are burdened with the nostalgia of a failed past, hopes for an aspirational future, and tinged with a splash of careless apathy that banks on a third chance if this second one is missed as well. Nepal is now […]
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Economía plural como plan alternativo de desarrollo en Bolivia
Written by Lucia Querejazu
Abstract: Bolivia is in need of economic growth and the presente governmet is very aware of it so they have thought of a new way to create economic growth by maintaining traditional production systems and making a stand in regards to sustainability and the protection of mother earth. However, seven […]
