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‘Democracy’ in the UK and Europe
For those unfamiliar with the main political parties in the UK, this is my rough summary: ‘Left’ Labour – social democrats and ‘social’ capitalists of the so-called ‘third way’ (S&D in Europe) Lib Dems – social democrats focussed more … Continue reading
Coca Production and ‘Progress’ in Bolivia
Doña Silvia, of the Federation of Organic Coca Producers, has to walk for hours and hours on foot through the jungle to reach her coca plantation. Roads, hospitals and schools promised by the government haven’t yet reached her community. Some, … Continue reading
MEXICO: San Andrés and the Unresolved Dialogue
If the San Andrés Accords at any point reflected the Mexican government’s decision to allow and contribute to the construction of indigenous autonomy, it certainly didn’t transform into reality. Instead, the pathways of dialogue became narrower and narrower. These negotiations … Continue reading