(2015). Jacobin. Jacobin.
on microcredit
2 / 3the problems with CCT (conditional cash transfers) in Latin America, which are targeted towards poor women and require various milestones to be met (medical check-ups, sending kids to school, etc). they're paternalistic, entrench gender roles & are too focused on individual responsibility at the expense of structural problems
the problems with CCT (conditional cash transfers) in Latin America, which are targeted towards poor women and require various milestones to be met (medical check-ups, sending kids to school, etc). they're paternalistic, entrench gender roles & are too focused on individual responsibility at the expense of structural problems
1 / 0on the Gates Foundation's donations to for-profit corporations (Scholastic, Monsanto, Vodacom, Mastercard, etc)
on the Gates Foundation's donations to for-profit corporations (Scholastic, Monsanto, Vodacom, Mastercard, etc)
0 / 1dispelling illusions about China as this poster child for both the left and the right in America. how the 2008 crisis affected its economy. its most recent imperialist tendencies.
dispelling illusions about China as this poster child for both the left and the right in America. how the 2008 crisis affected its economy. its most recent imperialist tendencies.
0 / 0the Brazilian mining company Vale, which was recently privatised
the Brazilian mining company Vale, which was recently privatised
1 / 0"Lula Moment" referring to Brazil's former president Lula Da Silva, who turned leftward in his second term. goes into the recent history of South African politics. not bad, just not my focus
"Lula Moment" referring to Brazil's former president Lula Da Silva, who turned leftward in his second term. goes into the recent history of South African politics. not bad, just not my focus
0 / 0an interview (conducted by Bhaskar Sunkara) on how developmentalism (of third world countries) fits in with leftist ideals
an interview (conducted by Bhaskar Sunkara) on how developmentalism (of third world countries) fits in with leftist ideals
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