Patrick (Hrsg.) Burnett

From the Slave Trade to 'Free' Trade: How Trade Undermines Democracy and Justice in Africa

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Can trade in the era of globalisation be fair or just? Drawing on lessons from the slave trade and studies of the international finance institutions, these essays provide insights into how free trade policies have a profoundly negative impact on the rights of communities, environmental sustainability, and the development of democracy in Africa. Whether it is the absence of womens voices at global trade negotiations, the decimation of a countrys health system as a result of World Bank policies, or the sacrificing of community rights in the interests of multinational corporations, it is clear that free trade policies impose a profit first and p… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Manji, Firoze (Hrsg.)

ISBN: 978-0-9545637-1-4
EAN: 9780954563714
Produktnummer: 3096379
Verlag: Fahamu
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Seitenangabe: 180 S.
Masse: H24.4 cm x B17.0 cm x D1.0 cm 295 g
Auflage: New.
Gewicht: 295

Über den Autor

Patrick Burnett is the News and Information Coordinator for Fahamu and co-editor of Pambazuka News. He has a background in journalism and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Firoze Manji, a Kenyan, is founder and executive director of Fahamu and editor of Pambazuka News. He has formerly worked as programme director for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, CEO for the Aga Khan Foundation UK, and regional representative for health for IDRC's office for Eastern and Southern Africa.