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- Today is the 69th Anniversary of D-Day But We Also Remember Operation Bagration
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- Abraham Path An attempt to physically bridge the chasm between Islam, Christianity and Judaism
- Art not Hate A really interesting site about creative responses to conflict, especially artistic ones
- Benny's Blog Great site from an evangelical Christian Church of England/Episcopalian vicar old friend of mine Benny who is contesting Christian condemnation of homosexuality
- Correlates of War Project Excellent source of information on all forms of armed conflict
- Creating Reciprocity Great site about the role of empathy and reciprocity in conflict
- End of Economic Growth: Richard Heinberg Great site for information on why and how economic growth may be over; with profound implications for future conflict
- Equality Trust My old contact Richard Wilkinson’s data based site on economic inequality: an often missed vertical element in conflict
- Grist Organization I like the data driven approach of this environmental site
- Jerome Slater Really interesting Middle East expert and blogger with a mind of his own
- Josh Berer Interesting site on Arabic art by someone who has lived in the Yemen
- Move Him Into the Sun A blog devoted to World War 1 war poetry with unusual selections and critical comment. Very generative
- Natasa in Malawi I am enjoying Natasa’s (from Slovenia) coming to terms with life and working for an NGO in Malawi.
- Peace Mapping A really useful site that shows visual ways to re-frame conflict
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- Right Brain Blogger A really interesting insightful blog on creativity and its blocks. Really powerful insights that will help in conflict, especially our internal conflicts
- Roger the Surf Blog on Climate Change from a Skeptics Viewpoint This blog is a monument to Confirmation Bias in the direction of Climate Change Skepticism. That said it has a lot of reference material some peer reviewed and is therefore a useful resource if you can get past the rhetoric of one of my correspondents.
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Tag Archives: inequality
Everyone Else is More Hypocritical than We Are
There has been some minor uproar in the UK Daily Telegraph today about Diana Carney, wife of the new Governor of the Bank of England over her views that are against inequality, bankers and conspicuous consumption. She is being denounced … Continue reading
The Self Destruction of the 1%
Gianni Dagli Orti/Art Resource A painting of 17th-century Venice, with a view of the banks of the Grand Canal and the Doge’s Palace, by Leandro Bassano. There is an interesting article in the New York Times today by Chrystia … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict History, Economic Conflict, US Political Conflict
Tagged inequality, oligarchy, plutocracy, top 1%, Venice
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Inequality and Economic Instability
I have always had the view that very unequal societies are inherently unstable: both politically and economically. And now here is of all things an IMF economist Michael Kumhof agreeing with me; sorry it’s a bit long but hey we … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Conflict, US Political Conflict
Tagged 1%, 99%, economic instability, economy, inequality, Occupy Wall Street
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Declining Honesty in Britain
One of the major factors in reducing societal conflict is trust and this is closely connected to societal standards of honesty. Globally, we know that societies where trust has broken down, especially trust between ethnic or religious groups, are much … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Processes, Conflict Statistics, Economic Conflict, Neuro-science of conflict, PERSONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION: CREATIVE STRATEGIES, Types of conflict
Tagged British honesty, civil peace, Dan Ariely, honesty, inequality, paul whiteley, Social Trust, societal standards, university of essex
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Injustice and the Persistence of Social Inequality
I am reading Daniel Dorling’s marvelous book ‘Injustice: Why Social Inequality Persists’. He lists five major reasons or attitudes of mind that exacerbate and magnify social inequality, and I list these below with my summary/commentary: Elitism is efficient. Human history … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Book Reviews, Conflict Processes, Economic Conflict, US Political Conflict, Ways to handle conflict
Tagged 1%, 99%, benefit programs, Daniel Dorling, elitism, hierarchical societies, inequality, marvelous book, Occupy Wall Street, poor whites, social exclusion, social inequality, social injustice
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Economic Growth
Posted in Conflict Humor, Economic Conflict, US Political Conflict
Tagged 1%, 99%, inequality, Occupy Wall Street
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Conflict and Social Dominance Theory
I have always found Social Dominance Theory, developed out of elite social theory, a dash of Marx and Gramsci and shaken well, interesting and useful. It was developed in the book of that name by Felicity Pratto and Jim Sidanius, … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Processes, Neuro-science of conflict, PERSONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION: CREATIVE STRATEGIES, Top Ten Conflict Tips from Great Thinkers, US Political Conflict, Ways to handle conflict
Tagged 1%, 99%, inequality, Pratto, resolution of conflict, Sidanius, Social Dominance Theory
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The Ratio of CEO to Average Worker Pay Explained?
Posted in Conflict Humor, Economic Conflict, Uncategorized, US Political Conflict
Tagged 99%, Calvin and Hobbes, CEO pay, inequality
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Ratio of CEO to Average Worker Pay Clarification from D J Nash
My posting on the ratio of CEO to average worker pay produced this great clarification/added data from our correspondent D J Nash. Thanks D J! I, too, was asked for sources when posting this. Here’s what I responded with- I … Continue reading
