A collection of sites, based around a nucleus of sites originally developed for an eponymous course taught in the Sociology Department at the College of William and Mary and now used for two courses taught at New York University
by Ron Suskind - Book Review
A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism
Ron Suskind is a noted author, journalist, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. His latest book, The Way of the World is amazing on a number of levels. Touching on the past, focused on the most recent few years, and reaching out into the future, the multiple story lines presented are woven together in a way that allows the lives of people who have never met to touch in a very personal and profound way. It’s a... Read Full Story
Working to Heal the World
From it’s founding in 1971by doctors and journalists in France, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has continued to expand it’s presence around the world. Today MSF has sections in 19 countries and conducts operations in more than 60 countries, focusing their efforts on those who are caught in life-threatening situations, whether due to armed conflict , malnutrition , epidemics or natural disasters .
“We find out where the conditions are the... Read Full Story
India has undergone many dam projects as have many other developing countries. Foreign investment, flood control, irrigation canals, and energy production are the cited reasons for dam construction but critics claim that the devastation to the human population living in the flood zones and the ecological damage, as well as statistics stating historical dam projects provide significantly less energy output as expected, encourage extreme resistance to dam construction. In India, massive... Read Full Story
Where Do We Go From Here?
Looking ahead to the inauguration of a new president of the United States, I began thinking about what sort of world we might create, and the initiatives we must undertake in order to see that vision become reality. There are many problems to address, from poverty and hunger, to warfare and terrorism, but I wanted to get to the root of it all, identifying what must happen before these issues can be solved.
From a Global Patriot perspective it seemed logical... Read Full Story
A Fallen Savior?
So far the 21st century has not proved to be the paradise we were once told it would be. Instead of living a carefree life based on advanced technology that fanciful commercials, cartoons and theme parks predicted, we find ourselves constantly struggling to devise solutions to vexing problems on a wide variety of fronts. We’re still seeking out healthy foods, scrambling for alternative sources of energy and trying to keep the economic engine going while protecting a... Read Full Story
Soweto’s lower-end property market is still in the increase even though the interest rates are up. While buyers in the upmarket bracket can still afford to negotiate a lower interest rate as their property portfolio of 10 years, promise a healthy bottom-line when they sell. A close friend of mine invested in property more than 10 years ago for a song and property prices were very reasonable then. With extra cash to spend, he eventually made renovations and improvements on the property... Read Full Story
(Above: New Delhi, 2007. During an ACTION 2007 rally, an NAPM activist from the state of Uttar Pradesh gets his point across. Behind him seven soldiers are discussing how to break up the rally.) (Above: New Delhi, 2007. The anti-SEZ (Special Economic Zone) rally, one of several at the ACTION 2007 demonstrations. These protesters had breached security at government buildings on an adjacent road the previous day, and as a result the path of their demonstration was blocked by a police barrier... Read Full Story
The Foundation
The concept of Global Patriot was born in 2003 while writing a novel. Within that story the phrase exemplified my hero’s character arc as he shifted from being a life-long national patriot to adopting the broader ideal of serving the best interests of the planet. For five years the phrase stayed on the back burner, never too far away, but not yet fully realized. It wasn’t until the summer of 2008 that, through a combination of personal and professional shifts, it became... Read Full Story
(Above: New Delhi, 2007. The ACTION 2007 rallies. Female NBA activist at the human chain rally, Juntar Muntar. During this rally, at which approximately 1,000 members of the National Alliance of People's Movements were present, each activist joined hands along the streets near the Government offices in the area of Juntar Muntar. The activists then wound their way around the city, holding up traffic and generally causing chaos.) (Above: Female NAPM activist at the human chain rally, ACTION... Read Full Story
by Kevin D. Franklin and Karen Rodriguez'G, ICHASS In this series of articles, Kevin D. Franklin and Karen Rodriguez'G examine computational tools and approaches at the interface of humanities, arts and social science. http://www.hpcwire.com/features/The_Next_Big_Thing_in_Humanities_Arts_and_Social_Science_Computing_Cultural_Analytics.html "I hope that the cultural analytics approach can encourage people to think about contemporary cultural developments on a global scale -- setting up more... Read Full Story
