Cross-posted from The Global Sociology Blog. I have posted extensively on the global food prices crisis (the latest post is here) but the crisis is not over and there are still many stories to be told regarding the causes and consequences of this global disaster. first, let’s start with this Guardian handy summary of the 5 causes of the rise in the price of food: The oil dependency factor : Soaring oil and energy prices have pushed up the...
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Golden Parachutes Denounced as “Social Plagues”
Cross-posted from The Global Sociology Blog. Via Le Monde , the Ministers of Finances of the Euro Zone have issued strong statements regarding corporate executives compensations, calling them “scandalous” and they are looking at ways to curb such excesses. Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of The Eurogroup (an emanation of the Euro zone for coordination of different countries in economic and financial matters) attacked in particular the golden handshakes and golden parachutes, and suggested their extra taxation. Currently, such bonuses...
WWTSBQ 2.0 – A Neverending Series
Cross-posted from The Global Sociology Blog My blog bookmark listing is getting thinner every day. That goes along with the shrinking respect I had for some bloggers in the past. Boy has this primary been a reality check. Here is someone who used to be one of my favorite bloggers, Hilzoy, subbing for Kevin Drum at the Washington Monthly : “This might or might not be true in the abstract. In the actual world, however, everything depends on how...
Taking Back What Is Theirs – Ending the Predatory State
Cross-posted from The Global Sociology Blog. I have already written about the predatory state in the case of Gabon. But here is an interesting story of what happens when a government fights back and demands retribution for predatory governance by a previous administration. This is what is happening in Zambia (via the BBC ): “The Zambian government says it has recovered money and assets worth nearly $60m stolen during the rule of former President Frederick Chiluba. The assets include...
Honored to Join the Team
Hi everyone, my name is Frenchdoc. I am Professor of Sociology and Globalization Studies at a large college in the Midwest. I am also the owner of The Global Sociology Blog. I blog mostly about global issues that we, Western people, should care about because they affect us and we affect them in many ways. Pamela was kind enough to invite me to blog here as well. I am grateful and honored for the privilege of joining a blog...
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