Not long ago, the 200 largest global transnational companies accounted for 29% of world economic activity. Africa and Latin America are not on that list and Asian tigers account for less than 1%. Roberto F. Campos We now accept the very well-known saying, “the rich are increasingly rich?” […]
Politics
José Pais: Whores and mothers in Braganca
A rich and sensitive sociological analysis of the intersections of sex and money, in the contexts of traditional family expectations and the conflicting desire for freedom in a rapidly changing world. Mothers on both sides of the conflict; male bonding and male secrecy.
Muslims in British society: few rights and few freedoms
Islamophobia is leading to a weakening of civil liberties. Extreme right-wing and fascist groups are trying to use hatred of Muslim communities for their own ends.
The wickedness of “media bashing”
One of their worst qualities is their intensely public impunity. There is no going back. The slander, lies, rumours, gossip, false evidence and generally all the attacks provided by the civil and penal codes, are especially hostile when they happen in public, without boundaries or possible restraint. Fernando Buen […]
Refugees and borders
This text is written when domestic and international pressure seems to be weakening the UK conservative government’s hard position towards refugees as in recent hours information has emerged about an announcement that Cameron might give soon. Mabel Encinas Up to recently, the only humanitarian ‘urgency’ for the conservative […]
















