globalization
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Is the age of globalization also a new era for protests?
A spate of studies and meta-analysis in recent years depict how large-scale citizen mobilisations have been intensifying for more than a decade, reaching a new peak in the past five years. According to the conclusion of an extensive study examining the complexities of… Continue reading
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The “Well-Off” Worker and the Global Capitalist Rewards System
I would disagree with this article a little bit. The diverse means of compensation given the “well-off” worker–paid sick leave, paid vacation, healthcare, pension plan, etc–are not really privileges. But maybe we should think of them as privileges because quasi-job-security has a… Continue reading
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Global Financial Capitalism’s Brutal Logic
A very interesting video interview with sociologist Saskia Sassen. Very well worth your 20 minutes. Continue reading
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The Croney Capitalism Blowout
Originally posted on Dead Wild Roses: Why do things happen the way they do? Why do certain segments of society do well when everyone else is being hammered? Some would say through being “smart” and “working hard”, but that… Continue reading
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‘Blind Faith Of Climate Change Deniers Endangers Us All’ | ThinkProgress
Open Thread And Cartoon Of The Week: ‘Blind Faith Of Climate Change Deniers Endangers Us All’ | ThinkProgress. Continue reading
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Smoochy Boochy… Remaking the World in the American Image
Adam Curtis rocks. One of my favorite documentarians… ever. Below is a link to his documentary It Felt Like a Kiss. I recommend reading the full Wikipedia article, but here is a taste to get you situated: It Felt Like a… Continue reading
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