Opinion: A revolution against neoliberalism? [via Nachdenkseiten]

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Opinion: A revolution against neoliberalism? If rebellion results in a retrenchment of neoliberalism, millions will feel cheated. ‘Abu Atris’ “The political economy of the Mubarak regime was shaped by many currents in Egypt’s own history, but its broad outlines were by no means unique. Similar stories can be told throughout the rest of the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Everywhere neoliberalism has been tried, the results are similar: living up to the utopian ideal is impossible; formal measures of economic activity mask huge disparities in the fortunes of the rich and poor; elites become “masters of the universe,” using force to defend their prerogatives, and manipulating the economy to their advantage, but never living in anything resembling the heavily marketised worlds that are imposed on the poor.” Quelle: Aljazeera Anmerkung J. H.: Ich hab grade einen interessanten artikel auf aljazeera gefunden, der das involvment der army – als ägyptischer wirtschaftsfaktor – und die verquickung des mubarak regimes mit der neoliberalen agenda ganz schön durchleuchtet… Anmerkung AM: Leider in Englisch. Read more at www.nachdenkseiten.de

 

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