17/03/2010
Civilizational alternatives: The old new meaning of humanity
The modern capitalist world-system is simultaneously going through a crisis at all levels. That's why today we are seeing a crisis of civilization, for it is not just one more cycle of crisis. Issue 453 of ALAI's Spanish language magazine América Latina en Movimiento continues with the themes raised in the previous edition referred to Sumak Kawsay (Good Living), but emphasizes the search for alternative forms of civilization. (12/03/10)
For a general well being of humanity
François Houtart discusses the philosophy of Good Living in its distinct expressions in different societies, as an alternative to the present destructive model of capitalist development and an alternative for humanity and the future of the planet. Interview by Sally Burch. (05/03/10)
Who makes the news? (Preliminary report)
On 10 November 2009, the world news media came under scrutiny during the 4th Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). Research results are applied as a tool for change towards gender equality in and through media. By WACC (02/03/10)
Independent Latin America Forms Its Own Organization
Latin America took another historic step forward this week with the creation of a new regional organization of 32 Latin American and Caribbean countries. The United States and Canada were excluded. By Mark Weisbrot (26/02/10)
Argentina: "Food must be produced locally"
Since 1996, Argentina´s governments have promoted transgenic soy monoculture, but not all state sectors agree with this kind of farming. By Juan Nicastro (25/02/10)
An alternative proposal for showing regional solidarity with Haiti
A number of Haitians from all classes seemingly agree that an alternative form of governance and development - one based on solidarity, mutual aid, fraternity and self-help - is the solution to their problems. Haitians are drawing upon the values of their ancestral cultural heritage to do so. By Mervyn Claxton. (22/02/10)
Sumak Kawsay: Retrieving a sense of life
Against the background of the crises, particularly that of global warming, the demand for a paradigm shift has gained sway. With this, the Sumak Kawsay or Good Living approach has taken the stage. Issue 452 of ALAI's Spanish language magazine América Latina en Movimiento addresses this debate from various perspectives. (12/02/10)
After Copenhagen, the Way Forward
The global negotiating framework for climate change is in a state of flux because of the confusing manner in which the Copenghagen Conference ended last December.• The way forward is to quickly resume the negotiations in the multilateral arena of the UNFCCC and its two working groups. By Martin Khor. (10/02/10)
World Social Forum, ten years on
The WSF achieved its goal. Event after event attracted ever more participants, culminating in 130,000 at the latest meeting in January 2009 in Belem, Brazil, although it is true that the political and media impact of the early years has waned. Then, the criticisms and proposals of the Forum had the same echo as the pronouncements in Davos. Today, this has changed. By Esther Vivas. (04/02/10)
Roots of Liberty, Roots of Disaster
The disaster, in which hundreds of thousands of Haitians may eventually perish, was unleashed by the 7.0 earthquake. An earthquake is simply a natural hazard that in and of itself may or may not result in disaster. When vulnerability is low, a hazard has little or no effect. When it is high, disasters are severe. By Eric Holt Gimenez. (28/01/10)
The U.S. and its unruly Latin American 'backyard'
U.S. aggressiveness towards the Venezuelan, Bolivian, and Ecuadorian governments has increased in response to diminishing U.S. influence over the Latin American and Caribbean area, which Washington has been blaming on Hugo Chávez in particular. By Éric Toussaint (26/01/10)
Haiti: Grants to repay an odious debt?
There is a great risk that one of the largest relief operations in history will be similar in nature to the tsunami relief efforts in 2004, unless a radically different approach to a reconstruction model is adopted. By Eric Toussaint & Sophie Perchellet. (18/01/10)
CO2: The new Indulgencies Trade
The rich buy "Carbon Credits" to have their emissions forgiven and force developing countries to keep their present emission levels. The effect is to freeze the uneven distribution of global wealth. By Umberto Mazzei. (11/01/10)
How the myth of unlimited growth is destroying the planet
We need to look at how the issue of what we call climate crisis is framed. Once you refer to it as a climate crisis, you limit the debate to how much carbon there is in the atmosphere. It becomes a technical problem… this is really about the need to change a whole pattern of civilisation. (TNI interviews Edgardo Lander). (17/12/09)
What has changed with the governments pro change?
In issue 450-451 of the Spanish language magazine América Latina en Movimiento various social coordinating bodies present their reading of Latin America in the present period, assess the progress and setbacks of the progressive governments, demand a change of course, and identify the new challenges of regional integration. (14/12/10)
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