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1984 - The primary aim of modern continuous warfare: maintain the stability of a hierarchical society.

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The Malthus Factor: Poverty Politics and Population in Capitalist Development It examines how Malthusian arguments portrayed agricultural modernization as a humanitarian attempt to forestall a food crisis in... published 18 months ago

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The Green Revolution: mainly instigated by the Rockefeller Foundation, the World Bank and IMF

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The term “Green Revolution” was first used in 1968 by former USAID director William Gaud, who noted the spread of the new technologies and said, "These and other developments in the field of... published 18 months ago

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The Health Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods

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Contrary to Europe, citizens in US are less conscious of the danger of GM Foods because the industrial lobbyists have obtained the right not to label them as such. That's why there's so much complacency in US... published 17 months ago

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The Malthus Factor: Poverty, Politics and Population in Capitalist Development

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"The problem was how to keep the wheels of industry turning without increasing the real wealth of the World. Goods must be produced, but they must not be distributed" -- George Orwell in 1984, Chapter III -... published 18 months ago

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[Video] Genetically Modified (GMO) Food: is there a danger ? is there a link with famine in third world countries ?

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"The problem was how to keep the wheels of industry turning without increasing the real wealth of the world. Goods must be produced, but they must not be distributed."-- George Orwell in 1984, about... published 17 months ago

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Spring Meetings 2007 - Africa, gender equity, fragile states, aid among key topics at World Bank-IMF event.38

World Bank

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bank from World Bank self-description: The World Bank Group is a group of five international organizations responsible for providing finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development... published 18 months ago

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