I have an idealistic view of science as a liberalising and progressive force for humanity.
History shows that, more often than not, loss of sovereignty leads to liberalisation imposed in the interests of the powerful.
I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.
The Western world loves liberalisation, provided it doesn't affect them.
The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development.
Investment banking has, in recent years, resembled a casino, and the massive scale of gambling losses has dragged down traditional business and retail lending activities as banks try to rebuild their balance sheets. This was one aspect of modern fina...
I don't think there's any serious discussion inside the Chinese government about liberalising. I don't think anything's going to change in China until enough Chinese say, 'We're not going to play this game any more.'
Sambit Bal may be right that this is a scandal the IPL needed. It certainly brings fans face-to-face with the tangled reality of their amusement, based as it is on a self-seeking, self-perpetuating commercial oligarchy issued licenses to exploit cric...
