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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results36 Connexions Library8 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 4 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 2 Sources Library Connexions LibraryThe ABCs of the Economic Crisis: What Working People Need to Know  Magdoff, Fred; Yates, Michael D. Book 2009 Rich, powerful people created the economic crisis of 2008-09, while hundreds of millions of working people suffer the consequences -- lost homes, lost jobs, rising insecurity, and falling living stand... America’s Deceptive 2012 Fiscal Cliff: How Today’s Fiscal Austerity is Reminiscent of World War I’s Economic Misunderstandings Hudson, Michael Article 2012 An exploration of how today’s fiscal austerity is reminiscent of World War I’s economic misconceptions. Behind Closed Doors: How The Rich Won Control of Canada's Tax System... And Ended Up Richer McQuaig, Linda Book 1987 A stinging indictment of Canada's tax system and the people who shape it. The Biggest Heist in Human History Whitney, Mike Article 2016 The only way stimulus can work is if its put where it’s needed. And we can now say with 100 percent certainty, that the Fed’s stimulus wasn’t put where it was needed which is why it hasn’t worked. Bleeding the Patient: The Debt/Deficit Hoax Exposed Article 1993 An edited transcript of a four-hour discussion held by nine progressive political economists. Discusses the hysteria around the government debt-deficit issue and the difficulty in developing counter-a... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Pilot Copy, February 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 The first issue of the Canadian Information Sharing Service publication. The name of the publication was later changed to Connexions and then to Connexions Digest. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 3 - September 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 4 - August 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian News Synthesis Project - April 1975: Volume III Number 4 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 The Canadian News Synthesis Project journal presents current news coverage to show major trends in Canada and Latin America. Connexions: Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 1983 - Toward a New Economy Serial Publication (Periodical) 1983 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 The Corporations and the State: Essays in the Theory of Capitalism and Imperialism O'Connor, James Book 1974 Essays discussing modern U.S. capitalism and imperialism. Each chapter tries to delineate the relationship between 'economic' and 'political' processes, or at least recognize the unity between them. T... Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Chomsky, Noam Book 2003 Chomsky documents how, for more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of dominating the globe. Invisible Giant Kneen, Brewster Book 2002 A far-reaching analysis of a global food company that now has 800 locations in over 60 countries and more than 50 lines of business. Ireland and the Irish Question Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich Book 1971 Brings together all of Marx's and Engels' writing on Ireland in one volume. Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy Hudson, Michael Book 2015 In Killing the Host, economist Michael Hudson exposes how finance, insurance, and real estate (the FIRE sector) have seized control of the global economy at the expense of industrial capitalism and go... Krisis Pashalidou, Nina Maria; Katsaounis, Nikos Film 2012 By 2010, Greece was in an economic crisis and the society and people were shown to be deeply affected by the country's state. The Meaning of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution: Against The Current vol. 113 Albo, Greg Article 2004 A feature of revolutions is that they keep coming around in unexpected ways and in unexpected places. Who would have dared predict the eruption that was Seattle in November 1999, when the powers behi... Melbourne: WEF Meets Real World: Against The Current vol. 89 Skanthakumar, B. Article 2000 Over 15 000 people from all corners of Australia and farther afield blockaded the Asia-Pacific summit of the World Economic Forum (W.E.F.) in Melbourne between September 11 and 13 in the latest expres... The Nonsense of Planning Mattick, Paul Article 1937 The literature dealing with the problems of a planned economy has attained proportions comparable only with those of the depression which brought it forth. In all this welter of thought, we may distin... Not Bad Policy, But Class Policy: Holes in the Keynesian Against G20 Austerity Plan Hossein-Zadeh, Ismael Article 2010 Liberal critics of the vicious austerity policies passionately argue against such policies as bad, misguided, or unwise as if the governments that make such policies do not know what they are doing. A... Obama's "We Got No Money" Rap : Why It Augurs a Sinister Banksters' End Game Whitney, Mike Article 2009 Obama is deliberately precipitating another crisis on the advise of his chief lieutenants. Summers and Geithner are steering the economy back into recession so they can implement the same austerity me... Parasites in the Body Economic: the Disasters of Neoliberalism Hudson, Michael Article 2015 Michael Hudson discusses his new book, "Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy." Privatizing Social Security: Who Wins?: Against The Current vol. 114 Prins, Nomi Article 2005 Over the years, there have been numerous attempts and proposals to privatize the social security system. It was a key Republican platform item in the 2000 election. The idea was subsequently thwarte... The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 a collection of short commentaries by Noam Chomsky on global issues, drawn from interviews in the early 1990s. Topics include global economics, racism, NAFTA, and hot topics of the day. The Sub-Prime Market Crisis: Against The Current vol. 131 Prins, Nomi Article 2007 It wasn't until I flew to the United Kingdom on Saturday, September 15th, that the globalized nature of the sub-prime contagion really hit home, as it were, for me. On my flight over, I grabbed a copy... What is Neoliberalism?: A Brief Definition for Activists Martinez, Elizabeth; Garcia, Arnoldo Article 1996 Neo-liberalism is a set of economic policies that have become widespread during the last 25 years or so. Although the word is rarely heard in the United States, you can clearly see the effects of neo-... The Workers' Party and Political Crisis in Brazil: Lula at a Crossroads?: Against The Current vol. 123 Baiocchi, Gianpaolo Article 2006 In June 2005, the first allegations of a rogue politician in a rightwing party in coalition with Brazil's governing Workers' Party (PT) seemed spurious enough. The politician himself, Roberto Jefferso... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives To facilitate research on social and economic issues facing Canada and to promote alternatives for business and government. Canadian Institute of International Affairs The CIIA provides a national, non-partisan forum for the analysis, discussion and debate of international issues focussing on the implications for Canadian interests. Activities include the National F... Centre for Social Justice The CSJ conducts research, educates and advocates to narrow the gap in income, wealth and power and enhance peace and human security. It does this by bringing together academics, labour unions, faith... LindaMcQuaig.com The website of writer Linda McQuaig.
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants A coalition of 133 community-based immigrant and refugee service agencies located throughout the province of Ontario. Progressive Economics Forum The Progressive Economics Forum aims to promote the development of a progressive economics community in Canada. The PEF brings together over 125 progressive economists, working in universities, the la... Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBehind the Numbers A blog from the CCPA Commentary on issues that affect Canadians, including the economy, poverty, inequality, climate change, budgets, taxes, public services, and employment. The Myths of Reaganomics Rothbard, Murray N. 1987 How well did Reagan succeed in cutting government spending, surely a critical ingredient in any plan to reduce the role of government in everyone's life? In 1980, the last year of free-spending Jimmy ... |
