In Depth

Thu,24May2012

In Depth

Economics: selling the truth, or telling the truth?

Khadija Sharife

The fundamental market theory of equilibrium, in economics, can be compared to notions of justice conceived in other disciplines, such as electoral democracy and politics. After centuries of trading trials and wars, we were told by leading governments (who may be called 'geographies of power') that the magic bullet for the greater common good could now be achieved. But whilst the Market is equated with self-evident truth, its routine consequences are characterised by inequality. The question then is whether these routines are naturalised through the system, or naturally occurring? Put simply, is the world's large and increasingly impoverished population poor and dispossessed in spite of the market's current architecture, or because of it?

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:30

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Delivering long-term solutions to hunger and poverty

Photo/ReutersEffective farming starts with good seeds. A new programme will add 40 private, independent seed companies to the 60 already established for crops such as maize, cassava and legumes.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:20

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Homosexuality: The Gambia’s smoke and mirrors

George Kazolias

When Europeans went to Berlin with their scissors in 1884 to cut up the map of Africa, they played a sick joke which is still felt today.

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The Internet in the 21st Century - Part 1

Quincy Saul

All over the world, many imagined the internet would be the most significant and consequential invention of the 20th century. But barely over one decade into the 21st, are we ready to put the final nails in its coffin? Rather than build a movement to save the internet, mostly we are debating which undertaker will do the honors.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 12:25

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Marvel's Avengers: Lessons for Ghanaian politics

William Manful

The summer blockbuster Marvel's Avengers opened to record numbers in the United States and around the world. With an opening gross in excess of 200 million dollars, the mega hit recorded the highest opening ever for a three day weekend putting the film on course to make in excess of 700 million dollars in US box office receipts alone. A figure that can only be matched by James Cameron's Avatar, which made roughly $750 million in North American theaters.

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Every Ivorian must have a dream, and a common future

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire/Photo/Vincent Fournier for TARIn power since April 2011, President Alassane Ouattara faces a raft of problems that will occupy his first term in office: establishing security, putting the country on the

Last Updated on Thursday, 03 May 2012 14:39

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