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Stephen I. Pogany – Europe’s illiberal states: why Hungary and Poland are turning away from constitutional democracy

January 4, 2018 Mathew D. Rose 0

The former Soviet satellite nations had to accept neo-liberalism to join the EU. Political liberalism was not a prerequisite. Steven I Pogany provides some unusually good insights concerning East European nations in the EU. Stephen […]

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Bill Mitchell: Ireland – not as rosy as the official story might suggest

January 3, 2018 Mathew D. Rose 0

Ireland has made itself look ridiculous. Official figures showed the Irish economy grew by an unbelievable 26pc in 2016 – more than three times faster than first thought. This was quickly dismissed by economists as “farcical”. […]

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An interview with Steven Forti: Two Catalonias

January 2, 2018 Mathew D. Rose 0

A lengthy but very informative interview with Steven Forti, Professor of Contemporary History at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Read here      

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Aditya Chakrabortty: Our benefits system has become a racket for cheating the poor

January 2, 2018 Mathew D. Rose 0

Behind the “News” are people, who are seldom mentioned. When they do appear briefly and rarely, it is mostly in a sanitised and aestheticized version. Aditya Chakrabortty has been trying for years to turn this […]

Corruption

The Guardian: Cloud of corruption hangs over Bulgaria as it takes up EU presidency

December 29, 2017 Mathew D. Rose 0

Among journalists there is a trick to getting controversial articles past the powers that be: wait until between Christmas and New Year. This is a real corker in the Guardian, explaining why despite the horrendous […]

Austerity

Bill Mitchell: Germany – a most dangerous and ridiculous nation

December 28, 2017 Mathew D. Rose 0

In this typically lengthy article Mitchell reviews how and why Germany is imposing its economic policy upon Europe. Read here  

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Slugger O’Toole: Spain’s unionist prime minister has just given us an object lesson in how not to hold a country together

December 28, 2017 Mathew D. Rose 0

This is an interesting Northern-Irish take on the current Catalan conflict. Read here  

Economics

Simon Wren-Lewis: Voting Labour isn’t going to turn the UK into Venezuela

December 28, 2017 Mathew D. Rose 0

Wren-Lewis explains why the policies of Britian’s labour Party are not lunacy, but sound economics – for some policies of which he carries a share of responsibilty. Read here  

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Paul Kennedy and David Cutts – Catalonia’s snap election: how to understand a confusing result

December 27, 2017 Mathew D. Rose 0

This is a bit late, but is the only objective article we could find concerning the recent Catalan elections. Paul Kennedy is a Lecturer in Spanish and European Studies at the University of Bath David […]

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Steve Tombs – Grenfell: unfolding dimensions of harm

December 20, 2017 Mathew D. Rose 0

The fire at Grenfell Tower is a turning point with regard to austerity and Britain, although It is being under reported in corporate media or channelled into an emotional outpouring. It was a crime, but […]

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Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

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Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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The Great Transformation: China’s Road from Revolution to Reform by Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian

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Book Review by Branko Milanović Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian’s The Great Transformation: China’s Road from Revolution to Reform is a book about how China transformed itself between the Great Leap Forward and the early […]

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