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Democratizing the Global Economy
Kevin Danaher
In the wake of massive protests from Seattle to Bangalore, an international movement to democratize the global economy has emerged. What does it mean to democratize the global economy? It means moving capital investment decision-making from the secret realm of the wealthy few out into the light of public scrutiny and control. The word “democracy” […]
Corporate Accounting vs. Corporate Accountability
Kevin Danaher
Mega-corporations now dominate the international economy. This development, under the rubric of globalization, is heralded by the White House, Wall Street, and the media. They say it’s a good thing. Villagers in poor Third World countries get the opportunity to earn and improve their lives. Critics contend that not only are those villagers exploited but […]
Citizen Power
Kevin Danaher
Transnational corporations are, in some instances, bigger and more powerful than nations. Free trade agreements have enhanced corporate power while undermining the ability of workers to defend their jobs. However, all over the world people are organizing and resisting. The shape and contours of that struggle will determine the global economy in the 21st century.
Organic Food
Ronnie Cummins
The U.S. government claims that the food supply in this country is the safest in the world, though antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food animals and chemical residues on produce might lead some to conclude otherwise. But let’s consider genetically altered food. This technology has gone on the consumer market largely untested. Independent studies have shown an […]
Korean War
Bruce Cumings
2 CDs Recorded at the University of Georgia.
War and Television
Bruce Cumings
Television, that ubiquitous box transmitting images, is watched daily by 2.5 billion people around the world. Its penetration in the U.S. is staggering. Almost every home has a TV set that is turned on for more than seven hours per day. Polls reveal that more people depend on TV for news and information than any […]
From Sand Creek & Other Poems
Simon Ortiz
This is a deeply evocative program. Simon Ortiz has a captivating voice and a subtle artistic sensitivity. He talks about his background and influences that have informed his worldview, poetry and prose. He reads from his classic work “From Sand Creek,” which depicts the 1864 massacre in Colorado of defenseless Arapahoe and Cheyenne by the […]
Raga Marwa
Debu Chaudhuri
Debu Chaudhuri Sitar Maestro plays Raga Marwa with Gopal Anand on Tabla and David Barsamian on Tanpura. A brilliant seventy minute performance of the haunting twilight raga Marwa. Maestro Chaudhuri. begins with a traditional alap, introduction to the raga. That is followed by tabla accompaniment in Masit Khani (slow) and Reza Khani (fast) compositions in […]
Johnny Moses: Traditional Stories of the Northwest Coast Native Peoples
Johnny Moses
2 CDs. Recorded at the University of Colorado.
West African Music
Kobla Ladzekpo
Master percussionist from Ghana, talks about West African music, with many musical examples. Interview by David Barsamian and part of his “Ganges to the Nile” series Recorded at KGNU
Mercedes Sosa-Teatro Opera
Mercedes Sosa
Argentina’s great singer, recorded in concert singing some of her finest songs in Spanish including such classics as “Gracias a la Vida,” “Alfonsina y el Mar,” and “Cancion con Todos.”
Ravi Shankar: A Musical Portrait
Ravi Shankar
2 CDs This is a special Ganges to the Nile program on Ravi Shankar, India’s great sitarist and composer. Ganges to the Nile was hosted and produced by David Barsamian on KGNU from 1978-85. This 2-CD set explores the wide range and versatility of maestro Shankar. A veritable musical bridge linking East and West, he was […]

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