Political Economy

The Future of Nuclear Power in South Korea after Fukushima

Jonathan York • Apr 11 2013 • Essays

As South Korea is poised to become a leader in nuclear technology, the events of Fukushima question the wisdom of continuing the international expansion of its nuclear complex.

The Pinochet Regime and Chilean Politics

Matthew Gilmour • Apr 3 2013 • Essays

Political and economic improvements were made by the Pinochet regime, but the social costs associated with its repression and brutality means it is questionable whether they can really be described as improvements.

Aid Conditionality and Sexual Rights in the Third World

Bruce Warwick • Apr 1 2013 • Essays

The current human rights framework, while tackling sexual rights, fails to take local contexts into account, thus increasing discrimination and limiting the impact of local activists.

The Continued Relevance of the ‘Third World’ Concept

Nico Smit • Mar 26 2013 • Essays

The international political economy has led to a situation where Third World states are no longer confined to countries: this is a new brand of Third Worldism that includes non-state actors.

Why Did South Korea Grow Rich, c.1960–1985?

Loria-Mae Heywood • Mar 16 2013 • Essays

With a history of occupations and territorial division, the odds for economic success were not stacked in South Korea’s favor. Its success did not conform to any pre-existing mode of development.

Securitization, Democratization and Aid Distribution

Kathryn Brunton • Mar 15 2013 • Essays

Post 9/11 there has been an increased securitization of development issues, shifting aid conditionalities to behaviour supportive of the “War on Terror”.

Was the Good Governance Agenda Politically Neutral?

Georg Berger • Mar 8 2013 • Essays

There seems to be an enduring inability to understand that Africa is modernizing in its own way. The Western development discourse remains authoritarian and coercive.

The Labour Movement in Zimbabwe 1980-2012

Joe Sutcliffe • Mar 7 2013 • Essays

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions is at the centre of emancipatory, grassroots activism in Zimbabwe, providing potential for a democratic, anti-neoliberal future.

The Unfinished Revolution in Egypt

Alex Serafimov • Mar 3 2013 • Essays

Tackling socio-economic issues, such as poverty and inequality, is not only desirable in principle, but is actively required for the functioning of Egypt’s newly developing democracy.

The International Implications of China’s Water Policies

Jessica Williams • Feb 15 2013 • Essays

China’s water policies will increase regional and international tensions, but will also prevent China’s economy from stalling, which could destabilize the entire international system.

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