Re: Hobsbawm on the American Empire

2003-06-17 Thread Peter Dorman
OK, this is for the sake of discussion, since I wouldn't presume to advise UFPJ. First, I think that, just by being who they are, they pose a question to groups involved in economic globalization. If, say, Public Citizen works with UFPJ, they necessarily weaken their ties to corporate

Re: Hobsbawm on the American Empire

2003-06-17 Thread Yoshie Furuhashi
This is a difficult question. The global justice movement has, in general, been willing to align itself with old-fashioned protectionist interests in the US. They have more money than we do and more access to media and politicians. Activists recognize that the interests involved are