Human rights are particularly cherished by the West, which has never acknowledged economic rights. Human rights mean freedom from politcal oppression, tyranny and abuse, while economic oppression, tyranny and abuse are built into the very structures of globalization. — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
There is one rule for the G-7 (richest countries) and another for the South. The G-7 now preaches open economies and liberalization, as well as 'good governance' and 'transparency'. Yet none of these things was conspicuous when the West grew… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
Human rights are particularly cherished by the West, which has never acknowledged economic rights. Human rights mean freedom from politcal oppression, tyranny and abuse,… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
To provide its happy people with perpetual fun is now the deepest purpose of Western civilization. — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
It is impossible to restore the sustainable societies of indigenous and aboriginal peoples. But the values they embodied - careful stewardship of the earth,… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
The individual is denuded of everything but appetites, desires, and tastes, wrenched from any context of human obligation or commitment. It is a process… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
“The child tends to be stripped of all social influences but those of the market place, all sense of place, function and class is… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
A sense of self has to be sought in the parade of images and products; and this culture becomes the main determinant upon morality,… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
Since felons are subsequently disfranchised, the US now has 1.75 million people disqualified from voting because of their criminality- 1.4 million black men have… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
The only chance of satisfaction we can imagine is getting more of what we have now. But what we have now makes everybody dissatisfied.… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
There is one rule for the G-7 (richest countries) and another for the South. The G-7 now preaches open economies and liberalization, as well… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
