The author of this article would do well to read 'Political Ponerology' by Andrzej Lobaczewski, and 'The Shock Doctrine' by Naomi Klein
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06 Jul 08
Arabica RobustaThe strategies of the World Bank and IMF have successfully applied shock doctrine methods to plunder the globe, causing widespread hardship and suffering, for the benefit of the few and creating millions of victims. They are the embodiment of psychopathy on a global scale, and from that perspective, they are not 'failed', but actually a devastating and horrific success.
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AGRA’s assumptions – and those of the mainstream media – rest on the premise that the Africa’s hunger problem is one of production. While production may be part of the story, it’s far from the complete picture. The heart of the agriculture crisis that Africa and the world are currently experiencing lies in the failed policy paradigm promoted by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, institutions that still have enormous control over economic policy in many African countries.
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The second concession that the 2008 WDR makes to reality (as opposed to market fundamentalist ideology) is an allowance for targeted subsidies.
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The recommendations of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and the World Bank amount to insanity – recommending more of the same and expecting better results.
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Arne LøiningThe strategies of the World Bank and IMF have successfully applied shock doctrine methods to plunder the globe, causing widespread hardship and suffering, for the benefit of the few and creating millions of victims. They are the embodiment of psychopathy on a global scale, and from that perspective, they are not 'failed', but actually a devastating and horrific success.
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Thank you for the good references.
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lies in the failed policy paradigm promoted by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, institutions that still have enormous control over economic policy in many African countries.
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Add Sticky Notedifficult to understand,
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The author finds it hard to understand the World Bank's continuing stance because he has maybe not taken psychopathy into account.
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The author's comment must be ironic, given that the author is certainly familiar with the hegemonic context underlying the Bank's history. World Bank policy choices are not about finding tools for development, but rather maintaining existing hegemonies.
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See also author reference below to insanity.
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