Posts tagged…History
The evidence for ‘stolen generations’
Thu, Apr 01 2010The so-called 'history wars' are disputes about research, historical data and the interpretation of events. As such they should be approached like any other discussion of evidence; with an open mind, a sceptical attitude and a respect for verifiable evidence.
Since reading the 'Stolen Generations' report for myself a couple of years ago—around the time of Kevin Rudd's parliamentary 'apology'—I…
Read more…Thailand’s spiral
Thu, Apr 30 2009Sad, brief economic history:
"One of the reasons Thailand has failed to flourish as once predicted is that its growth was built on weaker foundations than supposed." Extract from David Pilling in the Financial Times (subscription)
But is there such a thing as 'weak' or 'strong' foundations for macroeconomic growth?
The astonishing Julio Lacarte and 60 years of GATT
Tue, Feb 26 2008
No one better represents the fun, dedication or optimism of the people who created the multilateral trading system than Ambassador Julio Lacarte Muró. This recent video interview with him, recalling his particpation in the Havana Conference (1947) that by it’s ‘failure’ gave birth to the GATT, is a reminder that the goals and principles of that long-ago era still shape our world and promise us a…