The link below is to this article I found very interesting. It actually deals with what we were discussing in class about how democracy might be a good system, but it isn’t implemented as should be. Being a possible cause as to why democracy does not work. Also this article highlights the issue of privatization…I would like to […]
Entries Tagged as 'Privatization'
Democracy In Kuwait
May 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: DISCUSSION GROUPS · EVENTS · Privatization · RED GROUP · United States
Water Wars by Vandana Shiva
February 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Vandana Shiva, the author of Water Wars, states the following, ” Water is a commons because it is the ecological basis of all life and because its sustainability and equitable allocation depend on cooperation among community members. (25)” This statement seems logical but as history has shown, water privatization has become more and more common. Those that […]
Tags: Privatization · TEAM #1
Buried Seed Vault Opens in Arctic
February 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Global Seed Bank
This times article is about a new global seed bank opening in Norway. This is an interesting dimension of food politics to explore. Is it a form of privatisation? Or is it actually a reaction to privatisation? Is it state-led enclosure? Commodification? Centralsiation of seed-capital? Or is it a public service to humanity? […]
Tags: ECOLOGY · Globalization · JesseG · Neoliberalism · Privatization
