Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 3

Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 3. Disposal Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward by the proponents […]

Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 2

Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 2. Energy, Production and Usage Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward […]

Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 1

Short series: Circular Economy in brief. Part 1. Introduction Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward by the proponents of […]

Sustainability and the faith in perpetual economic growth

Sustainability and the faith in perpetual economic growth Author: Jan Breitling Translated into Spanish by Florencia Prieto Introduction Sustainable development is the dominant approach to tackle environmental and social crises since the Brundtland report of the WCED (World Commission on Environment and Development) in 1987, where the term was officially coined. It assumes that economic […]

Interview with Pratyush Sharma

In this episode, Pratyush Sharma, UPEACE’s doctoral candidate, discusses his latest publication about South-South cooperation.

Indigenous Production & Globalization in Central America

Brett Sheppard recently made a special study of Central American indigenous communities in the context of the Indigenous Community Integrated Ecosystems Management (GEF) Project of the World Bank, and notes the importance of both cultural as well as biodiversity.

Celebrating 44 Years of Cameroon’s Unification: Has it Succeeded?

Celebrating 44 Years of Cameroon’s Unification: Has it Succeeded? Author: Elie Smith Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 06/07/2007 Category: Special Report Cameroon is a West African state, as far as English-speaking Cameroonians are concern, but to their French-speaking counterparts, their country is located in the centre of Africa (1). This squabble over […]

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author: Rebecca Harned Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 02/15/2006 Category: Book Review Title: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author:John Perkins Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers (November 9, 2004) Pages: 264 Perkins, John. 2004. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man As much hath been said of the advantages […]

Poverty: Leaving it to the Petty-Bourgeoisie

Poverty: Leaving it to the Petty-Bourgeoisie Author: Simon Stander Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 10/27/2006 Category: Editorial Poverty: Leaving it to the Petty-Bourgeoisie In the same year as Orhan Pamuk, also a Muslim, to be awarded the Nobel for literature, Muhammad Yunus has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in […]