While returning from a trip to the UK for research, I committed to finishing Ma Jian’s The Dark Road. Not only was this book very, very dark, but it gave voice to faceless men and women whose individual stories we can never hope to know. Let me just say that, God knows their names. He…
Category: developing countries
two unexpected pleasures: Nagaland to the heartland
i had the opportunity recently to pick up a couple more books towards my goal of 12 fiction books this year. i had fallen off the pace quite a bit, but it may still be possible for me to finish. in october/november, i’ve read “an outline of the republic” by siddhartha deb, and “fallen land”…
#56
in my opinion, the most alarming piece of news today will probably not get one one-millionth the press as detroit’s greater grace temple’s prayer service over the life of the suv. [i understand why we would pray for the survival of the detroit auto industry, but parking suv’s and luxury cars on the pulpit of…
#53 pathologies of power… and powerlessness??
first off, i apologize in advance for this play on paul farmer’s amazing book‘s title. i just am a little curious and frustrated at the portrayal of africa, latin america, asia and generally what some scholars call “the other world” (although most of the people on the planet live there)… i am amazed at nicholas…
#45
ok now, has it really come to this? the washington post has reported that senator tom coborn is threatening to block a bill in Congress that would honor Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring, on her centennial. the reason: her book has raised public alarm that has stigmatized the use of pesticides which could…
a democratic paradox
“Everybody was against us from the beginning, and now we have no choice but to fight,” [Ibrahim Hassan Addou] said. “What I don’t understand is why the whole world is trying to throw its weight behind a government that has been totally rejected by its own people.” This quote can be found on the story…
Bulb story, african politics story
Check out one of my friend’s latest blog entries. I must agree that this is funny, and a bit unfortunate given my interest in development policy and administration.
a real image
I just want to thank my readers for being patient with me, and continuing to check the page. I’ve been focusing on reading and writing out my research that I haven’t taken the time to just write on the blog. I’ve had plenty to write about, though… I just couldn’t sort it all out. I…
i’m trying to find “progress”. directions anyone?
I really can’t think of a title for this one. I’ve been trying, but I really can’t… I thought this class would be an inspiration to my personal goals and the purpose I discern for my life. “Development Policy and Administration”… Now that sounds like a course which can provide some meaningful insight into the…