From: openDemocracy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 September 2002 16:26
To: j.armitage
Subject: THE IMPERIAL FALLACY


SUMMARY

Is the rhetoric of 'democracy' a cover for 'imperialism'? In a passionate
essay from Washington, ANATOL LIEVEN sees a US search for global hegemony
reproducing the ethical contortions of Victorian Britain. Joining him in
www.openDemocracy.net, our Security Correspondent PAUL ROGERS assesses the
likely schedule for the US/Iraq dance of death.

As vital elections approach in Germany, MICHAEL NAUMANN continues his
unmissable diary. Meanwhile, MISHA GLENNY and DEJAN DJOKIC show that
elections in Macedonia and Serbia can offer genuine democratic advance.

But is it enough? On 22 September London streets witness a huge display of
direct action. KAREN BARTLETT of the reform movement Charter88, RICHARD
BURGE of the Countryside Alliance, and SOPHIE JEFFREYS debate the principles
of mass protest in a failing state. And openDemocracy's MATT BROWN returns
from booming in Portugal to report on another form of popular engagement
outside the old tramlines.

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EDITOR'S NOTE
ANTHONY BARNETT, in his first editorial note to openDemocracy readers, is
heartened by a rare event : good news from Macedonia
http://www.opendemocracy.net/dynamics/pg.asp?DocID=1833&Action=DisplayPage

MISSIONARIES AND MARINES
In US and British hands, the language of universal democracy is an ethical
camouflage for a dangerous escape from reality, argues ANATOL LIEVEN
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=98&DocID=1826

WAR BY FEBRUARY
PAUL ROGERS estimates the likely timeframe for conflict in Iraq, outlines
the balance of interests over weapons of mass destruction and oil, and asks
the three questions advocates of war must answer.
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=103&DocID=1827

YOU AND ME
JACQUELINE BERRIEN and PATRICK MONO MBURA: voices from New York and Kenya on
the anniversary of 9/11
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=18&DocID=1834

ADDICTED TO OPTIMISM
Despite the existential shock of 9/11, boomtown fantasies of limitless
success retain their hold on the clients of US business and media, says RANA
SARKAR
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=98&DocID=1828

THE RIGHT TO HUNT?
We ask RICHARD BURGE and KAREN BARTLETT if the power of numbers is the last
resort of minorities whose civil liberties are under assault
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=4&DocID=1820

THE DUTY TO DISOBEY
Among hundreds of thousands of fellow-citizens, SOPHIE JEFFREYS will be
marching for 'liberty and livelihood' in London this weekend. She explains
why
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=4&DocID=1819

THANK YOU MACEDONIA
MISHA GLENNY welcomes the outcome of a hugely important and widely ignored
election
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=6&DocID=1830

SERBIA'S PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST
Two years after the convulsion of Milosevic's overthrow, Serbs have the
chance to choose between two visions of their future, writes DEJAN DJOKIC
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=6&DocID=1825

STOIBER BITES BACK
When the right gets desperate, can 'immigration' be far behind? MICHAEL
NAUMANN'S compelling daily diary of the German election continues. The back
entries are available in a handy print version.
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=6&DocID=1767

ENTRANCING PORTUGAL
MATT BROWN went to the Boom festival for a week of psychedelic trance music,
and came back with this blissfully composed account of an unforgettable
ambience.
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=134&DocID=1817

WORLD DIARY
Euro-rashes, Lenin's privates and Korean popcorn
http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/document_details.asp?CatID=87&DocID=1831

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