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Articles by Shirin Shirin

A Fond Farewell to Dennis Brutus

February 23, 2010 | Throughout his entire life, Dennis Brutus fought systems of exploitation and oppression. In one of his last interviews he discusses his past, the latest attempts of social movements to fight global oppression, and the role of the United States in the world.

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Economic Woes? Look to Kerala

December 10, 2008 | The Indian state of Kerala's alternative development model offers valuable lessons as the global economic crisis unfolds.

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A Turning Point for Nepal?

January 19, 2006 | The tiny country of Nepal is at a major crossroads: one path leads to a monarchy and a society continually plagued by internal strife while another offers the possibility of peace and a modern day democracy.

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