Link to a review by John Clarke of Éric Toussaint’s book The World Bank: A Critical History (2023):
“The World Bank: A Critical History – Book Review”
Bonus link: “The Perilous Path from Western Domination to De-Dollarisation”
Month: September 2023
Jared Elwart – A Falling Away of Guarantee
Link to a review of the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) by Jared Elwart:
For some reason, this review addresses only the protagonist and not the “villain”.
Reviews of Books About “Post-Liberalism”
Caitlin Johnstone – Capitalism Is A Giant Scam
Ali Abunimah – Every Allegation of Anti-Semitism Was Found to be False
Link to an article by Ali Abunimah:
Vijay Prashad – Beneath the Polycrisis is the Singular Dilemma of Humanity Called Capitalism
Link to an article by Vijay Prashad:
“Beneath the Polycrisis is the Singular Dilemma of Humanity Called Capitalism”
Bonus links: “The Apocalypse is (Still) Disappointing” and “Beating Around the Bush”
Prabir Purkayastha – Intellectual Property, Knowledge Monopoly and the Rent Economy
Link to an except from the book Knowledge as Commons: Towards Inclusive Science and Technology by Prabir Purkayastha:
“Intellectual Property, Knowledge Monopoly and the Rent Economy”
Bonus links: Mertonian Norms and “In Final Declaration, G77 Rejects ‘Digital Monopolies’ and Calls for ‘Reform’ of the Financial System”
Tina Landis – Capitalist Urbanization, Climate Change, and the Need for Sponge Cities
Link to an article by Tina Landis:
“Capitalist Urbanization, Climate Change, and the Need for Sponge Cities”
Bonus link: Fossil Capital
The Coup Against the Third World: Chile, 1973
Link to an article by the Tricontinental:
“The Coup Against the Third World: Chile, 1973”
Bonus links: The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South and “The Tragedy of Allende-era Chile: A Strong Start Countered by Imperialist Assault” and “The Original 9/11: How the CIA Orchestrated Chile’s Violent Coup” and “Secret Cables Reveal Britain Interfered with Elections in Chile” and “Chile: This is How They Killed Allende “ and “When I Was Censored by the British Art Establishment to Appease Pinochet’s Regime” and The Battle of Chile