Hi, I am a Masters of Resource Studies student at Lincoln University,
Aotearoa/New Zealand. I am writing my thesis this year on the links
between New Zealand aid, trade, and health in Western Samoa. More
specifically I am exploring the contradictions of "sustainable
development" in this context, i.e through the aid process and the
"Sustainable development" policies of NZODA (among other countries and
institutions giving aid) Western Samoa is becoming more aid and
import dependent. This is compounded by free trade policies which
mean imported food (with little nutritional value) are often cheaper to
buy then local products. Consequently the incidence of diabetes,
cancer and other"western" disease are increasing. I am using an
ecofeminist approach to the research and was wondering if anyone had
any experiences of carrying out ecofeminist research which they would
like to share with me. Or alternatively does anyone know of any
relevant research that has been carried out in the topic outlined
above? I can be reached directly on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or on this list. Thanks, Sarah Pritchett
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Mar 3 13:33:12 1997
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 15:32:00 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ethics of intervention
Grace,
You might want to look at a recent book from Hans Kung:
_Yes to a Global Ethic: Voices from Religion and Politics_
Vivia
>
>many people seem to think that because the u.s. is the greatest military
>power in the world, it should also set the ethical standard for the world.
>there seems to be a rise in human rights consciousness within the u.s.
>public, resulting in an attitude that the u.s. has the right, no the
>responsibility, to intervene through either military force, or 'peace'
>efforts. if indeed, this is the attitude of the general u.s. public,
>where does this ethical absolute come from, and who is the u.s. to impose
>it on others? should there be an ethical absolute, and if so, where
>should it come from? what are the boundries between common good and
>exclusion, between ethical standards and imposition? i am presently
>attempting to write a paper relating to this topic, so i would appreciate
>any personal imput or book titles that somewhat deal with this problem...
>
>thanks,
>grace
>
>
Dr. Vivia L. Fowler, Chair
Department of Religion
Columbia College
Columbia, SC 29203
(803)786-3776
FAX (803)786-3798
