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Books: KEEN: We're Already In Second Great Depression
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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Economist Steve Keen is one of the few economists to have predicted the global financial crisis and now he says we are already in a Great Depression. He says the way to escape it is to bankrupt the banks, nationalise the financial system and pay o...
Books: David Attenborough: We are out of touch with nature
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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Sir David Attenborough says people have a 'huge moral responsibility towards the rest of the planet'. Rapid urbanisation over past 60 years has put future of planet at risk.
Books: Congo's forests depend on Durban - Guardian Reports
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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Last week the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) voted on its future, with many in the country nervous about the outcome. Meanwhile in Durban, delegates are meeting to try to resolve our collective future, by finding a way to tackle global cli...
Books: Nando's axes Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe 'dictator' advert
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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A South African fast food chain has withdrawn a TV advert which pokes fun at Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as "the last dictator standing".
Books: Liberia: Taylor's Verdict Due Next Month?
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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The UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone says it is yet to set an exact date for the handling down of its verdict in the Charles Taylor's trial, though it said it could be next month, January 2012.
Books: Egypt's Vote Propels lslamic law Into Spotlight
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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Muslim Brotherhood’s call to apply only the broad principles of Islamic law allows too much freedom. Sheik Abdel Moneim el-Shahat, a leader of the ultraconservative Salafi movement, has called for stricter use of Islamic law.
Books: In Congo, Tshisekedi's Strong Showing Raises Concerns
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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New York Times investigates whether Étienne Tshisekedi, a 78-year-old career rabble-rouser who is immensely popular in the streets of his country but definitely unpopular inside Western embassies, actually win the presidential election in the Demo...
Books: REVIEW: 'Africa's Odious Debts' by Keith Somerville
Blog Post, December, 05 2011
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Leonce Ndikumna and James K. Boyce's new book Africa's Odious Debts has been reviewed by Keith Somerville's blog, calling it a "valuable guide to capital flight."
Books: Economics is simply too important to be left to economists
Blog Post, November, 02 2011
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Progress Online recently posted an article about the financial crisis and how nobody saw it coming. One of the few economists who did predict the crisis is Australian academic and Zed author Steve Keen, who has just launched a revised second editi...
Books: ATTENTION: Launch of 'African Arguments Online' has been CANCELLED
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unforeseeable actions, it will be re-booked for sometime in the future so please watch this space for further updates. Sorry for any inconveniences caused.
Books: Brazil's 'Lula' Diagnosed With Throat Cancer
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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Brazil's former president 'Lula' diagnosed with throat cancer is expected to undergo chemotherapy treatments.
Books: Steve Keen recent lecture at Oxford on Debunking Economics
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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Steven Keen, author of Debunking Economics, lecturing in Oxford.
Books: Liberian Election Chief Resigns, Urges Opposition to Take Part in Runoff
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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The former chairman of Liberia's National Elections Commission (NEC) says he hopes his resignation will encourage the opposition Congress for Democratic Change(CDC) to participate in the Novemeber 8th runoff election.
Books: 1/11 Book launch of 'Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights' by David Landy in Dublin
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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You are invited to the book launch of 'Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights: Diaspora Jewish Opposition to Israel' by David Landy, in Dublin on Tuesday 1st Novemeber at 6:30pm, The New Theatre.
Books: Greece: stocks up but opposition blasts debt deal including Yanis Varoufakis.
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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Greece's stock market closed sharply, following a debt deal reached by European leaders. But has been blasted by oppositions including economist and Zed author, Yanis Varoufakis.
Books: Owen Bennett-Jones from BBC explores what happens after dictators fall.
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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Owen Bennett-Jones investigates into what happens after dictators fall.
Books: Africa's Odious Debts discussed at the sixth African Economics Conference event
Blog Post, October, 31 2011
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James K. Boyce's and Léonce Ndikumana's book Africa's Odious Debts was recently discussed during a side event at the sixth African Economics Conference on Wednesday in Addis-Ababa.
Books: 1/11 Launch of African Arguments Online
Blog Post, October, 28 2011
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You are invited to the launch of 'African Arguments Online' on Tuesday, 1st Novemeber 2011 at Brunei Suite, SOAS from 6-8pm. African Arguments is a series of short books about Afirca today.
Books: Yanis Varoufakis Reacts to EU Financial Crisis Agreement
Blog Post, October, 28 2011
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Greek economist and Zed author Yanis Varoufakis has been active in discussing the current financial crisis, particularly as Greece's economic problems have been in the limelight. He continues his criticisms in the wake of yesterday's agreement bet...
Books: Nawal El Saadawi interviewed by The Occupied Times
Blog Post, October, 28 2011
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Zed author and one of Egypt’s most prominent activists and feminists, Nawaal El Saadawi interviewed by The Occupied Times.
