Tim, Lawrence et al
Strangely prescient end note from SchNEWS 319 (August):
...and finally...
If you've ever been confused by all the jargon surrounding the global
capitalist system here's a few definitions from The Devil's Dictionary of
Free-Trade:
conquest: The means by which wealthy, powerful nations formerly subjugated
weak, impoverished nations; since replaced by debt.
debt: A form of subjugation, formerly achieved by conquest.
fair trade: A soft-headed neo-socialist fancy. International Monetary Fund:
(IMF) The Third World's primary creditor and owner.
level playing field: Conditions favouring our exporters
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