John Pilger, whose film War on Democracy is now out on DVD, comments.
December 2007's Issue
‘Corporate Responsibility’ is one of the hot business strategies of our time. All the multinationals are at it. Over the last decade an extremely profitable industry has sprung up with the sole aim of helping callous companies mend their ways, spruce up their image, and get those pesky campaigners off their backs. The NI exposes this not-so-subtle strategy to avoid regulation, silence critics, and in many cases continue with the activities that tarnished their image in the first place.
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Pakistan’s students push for democracy
The recent introduction of martial law in Pakistan has helped to end a three-decade drought on student activism in the country. Amber Vora reports.
- Amber Vora
- 14 Dec 2007
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Companies who care?
Should we be persuaded by the clean green claims of big business? Jess Worth thinks not.
- Jess Worth
- 1 Dec 2007
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The deepest scar
Hear the harrowing story of a Canadian torture victim.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 1 Dec 2007
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Travelling without moving
Virtual reality for global events
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 1 Dec 2007
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Spinning out of control
Rebecca Spencer names and shames companies who use Corporate Responsibility to continue business-as-usual.
- 1 Dec 2007
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Getting out
Here, in numbers, is the story of the four years since US and British troops ‘liberated’ Iraq
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 1 Dec 2007
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The thinness of things
Living in Cairo means accepting much that isn’t how one might want it, discovers Maria Golia – and that everyone looks good in pink.
- Maria Golia
- 1 Dec 2007
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The big debate: reform or revolution?
Jonathon Porritt and Claire Fauset lock horns over how best to save the planet from big business.
- 1 Dec 2007
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Lions poisoned in protest
Angry farmers evicted ahead of Kampala Summit.
- Wairagala Wakabi
- 1 Dec 2007
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Shehzad Noorani
Displaced children in Darfur, as seen by Bangladeshi photographer Shehzad Noorani.
- Shehzad Noorani
- 1 Dec 2007
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Small is powerful
What will it take to roll back corporate power? Jess Worth considers the options.
- Jess Worth
- 1 Dec 2007
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Just don't do it!
Cautionary tales of co-option and compromise from UN-insider Jean Ziegler and anti-sweatshop activist Jeff Ballinger.
- Jeff Ballinger and Jean Ziegler
- 1 Dec 2007
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The myth of the right moment
Urvashi Butalia examines the parallels with conflict in northern India.
- Urvashi Butalia
- 1 Dec 2007
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Basic instincts
Anthony Arnove looks at the conflicted interests of the US Democratic Party
- Anthony Arnove
- 1 Dec 2007
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Laos
As the forces of corporate globalization press on its borders, change is inevitable.
- Richard Swift
- 1 Dec 2007
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Bling, Iranian-style
Nasrin Alavi returns to a Tehran under threat from the West.
- Nasrin Alavi
- 1 Dec 2007
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Philippines, has been called ‘the fourth most powerful woman in the world’. But she needs the iron hands of her generals.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 1 Dec 2007
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