Public Services & Democracy Articles & Videos
The Great European Fire Sale
A visual overview of privatisation of public services and assets enforced on crisis countries by the European Commission and European Central Bank. And the popular resistance movements to defend public services that have emerged as a result.
Towards A ‘21st Century Socialism’
He was called a "socialist showman" and "elected autocrat", derided as a blind hater of the United States, and ridiculed as a demagogue who splurged his country's great oil wealth on ill-conceived populist schemes, distributed largesse to undeserving regimes in the neighbourhood, ran the nation's economy into the ground, and sharply polarised its society.
Chavez changed history for the better
Hugo Chavez died on March 5. Heads of state came to his funeral and sent condolences to his family – except for the U.S. president. Even in death the White House maintained a resentful tone toward a man we had named as an enemy. But what did Chavez do to us?
Chavez was no Dictator
The Russian blogosphere is sharply divided over the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, with some people expressing vulgar joy at his passing, and others pouring out passionate eulogies.
Female Leadership
What is the role of women in leadership, society and development today?
Venezuela and Latin America after Chávez
By definition, a revolution is a collective process, not a one-man endeavour. While the social and political legacy of Hugo Chávez is remarkable, the Bolivarian Revolution has been intrinsically tied to him as the leader. With Chávez's death, the Boliviarian Revolution faces a fundamental test.
Putting Water Back into Public Hands
An inspiring video animation about how cities are reversing water privatisation to regain public control.
"The Big Blackout: Debunking the Myths of Power Privatisation
A video documentary on the impacts of neo-libaral power reforms worldwide and the search for democratic and sustainable energy policies. TNI/Living Films, December 2003
Colombia: privatización del agua
Danilo Urrea es activista de Censat Agua Viva
The relationship between Latin American and European social movements
The challenge of social movements to continue working in an articulated way are two of the main issues addressed in this interview with Lucia Ortiz
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