This handbook refutes the claims of the nuclear power industry that nuclear power can prevent the build-up of greenhouse gases and reduce US dependence on foreign oil, and shows how plutonium waste from power stations is a cause of nuclear weapons proliferation
The central thesis of this book is that the genetic structures of living beings are internal biological expressions of the ecosystems they need to survive. That is why living beings contribute to the reproduction of ecosystems by their everyday acts of living, in a global-scale symbiosis. Inter-species genetic engineering creates new types of living beings, which could not arise naturally and which are being introduced without a sound understanding of their ecological impacts. The potential for nasty ecological surprises, possibly greater than anything seen with chemicals, is outlined in this monograph, which is based on fundamental theoretical arguments, illustrated with many examples.
The U.S. ideology of Manifest Destiny, now at the core of the U.S. assertion of the right to intervene anywhere and occupy anyplace, in the name of freedom, security and civilization, is akin to South African apartheid. The roots of this exclusionary and violent concept of freedom are explored with the universal idea of freedom, based on equality, espoused by Mahatma Gandhi and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The borders between capitalist and developing countries separate people in the way Blacks and Whites in South Africa and in the United States were forcibly segregated not so long ago. An end to this global segregation is central to the struggle for global democracy and human rights.
Two Essays on Imperialism and the Struggle for Freedom
Exploring the parallels between U.S. Manifest Destiny and South African apartheid, the first essay, "On Freedom and Equality," delves into the roots of an exclusionary concept of freedom. It contrasts this with the universal ideals of freedom and equality championed by figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The book argues that the divisions between capitalist and developing nations echo historical racial segregation, emphasizing that overcoming this global segregation is essential for advancing democracy and human rights worldwide.