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Tag Archives: economics
White Man’s Burden
When I first heard of this expression, I thought it was some general paternalistic phrase. But when I found out that it also came from Rudyard Kipling’s poem encouraging the colonization of the Philippines by the United States, it kinda … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Development, Education, Social Studies
Tagged Adam Smith, capitalism, colonialism, economics, imperialism, investment, paternalism, poverty, racism, reform, society
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Foreign Exchange
Photo Credit: http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/rise_fall_canton_04/gallery_places/pages/cwC_1805_E78680_Flags.htm Before 1842, Canton (Guangzhou) was the only port in China open to foreigners. After losing the Opium/Trade War to the British, the Chinese government finally gave in to British demands, conceding the right to trade in five … Continue reading
Politics
Photo Credit: The New Zealand Observer, work initialled “BLO” In Book III Chapter 9 of Politics, Aristotle concludes that: Political society exists for the sake of noble actions. But is this what we think of when we hear the word … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Education
Tagged Aristotle, constitution, economics, economy, government, law, legislation, philosophy, Plato, politics, society, Socrates, The Republic
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Borders
The Great Wall of China was built as early as the 7th century BC along the historical northern borders of China to protect the Empire from warlike nomadic peoples. But it is one thing to designate territorial boundaries and build … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Education, Foedus Pacificum, Social Studies
Tagged economics, economy, government, history, lebensraum, nationalism, politics, population, war
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Wheels
Photo Credit: Anomie The wheel is one of my favorite symbols because it signifies eternity and movement. Specifically the traditional spinning wheel is used in the Indian flag, and I would like to discuss India for this post, as it is … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Global Economies, Social Studies
Tagged economics, government, India, investment, Odisha, Orissa, poverty
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Productive
Photo Credit: Brown University Library Growing up, I never found it appealing to work in a factory. But now that I know its significance, I see the “beauty” of manufacturing. Unfortunately, it took me around 15 years to understand the … Continue reading
Posted in Development
Tagged Africa, China, economics, economy, Filipino, Germany, Ghana, jobs, labor, manufacturing, Philippines, unemployment, Voltaire, work
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Modern Living
Photo Credit: Popular Science Monthly Volume 12 As the Industrial Revolution gained speed, new sources of power were needed. In 1769 James Watt, a Scottish engineer, developed a practical steam engine. Steam had been used as a source of power … Continue reading
Posted in Classical/Enlightenment Thoughts, Education, Social Studies
Tagged Amish, economics, happiness, history, Industrial Revolution, life, modernity, philosophy, Socrates, technology
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on Foreign Investors
Photo Credit: Idobi In high school, I remember my friend mentioning foreign investors in a cautious tone. Because of him, I’ve learned to view them in the same light. But let’s qualify that. Foreign investment has benefited many nations with … Continue reading
Leadership
I wanted to write a post on Leadership after reading about Jim Skinner of McDonald’s, from Fortune magazine. It’s uncanny that I read about him in May and then he just resigned last month. Photo Credit: Giorgio Martini Anyway, Jim … Continue reading
Cold as Steel
In relation to the second topic in my first ever post, I would like to reinforce the imperative for industrialization in developing countries, especially those with the resources to do so. I named the title of this post “Cold as … Continue reading
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