George Monbiot

globalisation

An Eruption of Reality
Has our society become too complex to sustain? Read more – ‘An Eruption of Reality’.
Clearing Up This Mess
John Maynard Keynes had the answer to the crisis we’re now facing; but it was blocked and then forgotten. Read more – ‘Clearing Up This Mess’.
Protect and Survive
Peter Mandelson is bullying the world’s poorest nations into following a development route that can’t work. Read more – ‘Protect and Survive’.
Manufactured Famine
A new wave of food colonialism is snatching food from the mouths of the poor. Read more – ‘Manufactured Famine’.
Breast Beating
The G8 has the interests of the rest of the world at heart – until they conflict with its own. Read more – ‘Breast Beating’.
No More Ventriloquists
A world parliament allows the poor to speak for themselves Read more – ‘No More Ventriloquists’.
The Emperor of Africa
Tony Blair cannot let go of Britain’s inordinate global powers Read more – ‘The Emperor of Africa’.
Still the Rich World’s Viceroy
If the IMF wants to reform itself, why not try democracy? Read more – ‘Still the Rich World’s Viceroy’.
The Man Who Betrayed the Poor
Even as the G8 promises fall apart, Geldof stays silent Read more – ‘The Man Who Betrayed the Poor’.
Africa’s New Best Friends
The corporations which helped to immiserate Africa are being given control of its development. Read more – ‘Africa’s New Best Friends’.
Bards of the Powerful
Far from challenging the G8′s role in Africa’s poverty, Geldof and Bono are legitimising its power. Read more – ‘Bards of the Powerful’.
Spin, Lies and Corruption
The G8’s debt reduction plan is little better than an extortion racket Read more – ‘Spin, Lies and Corruption’.
A Game of Double Bluff
The UK and EU are keeping the poorer nations exactly where they want them: beholden to their patrons Read more – ‘A Game of Double Bluff’.
I’m With Wolfowitz
Have we forgotten what the World Bank is for? Read more – ‘I’m With Wolfowitz’.
The Real Straight Banana
A coup against social Europe has been foiled – for the time being Read more – ‘The Real Straight Banana’.
Punitive – And It Works
Sweden proves the neoliberals wrong about how to slash poverty. Read more – ‘Punitive – And It Works’.
America’s War with Itself
Bush’s attempt to wreck the climate talks follows an established pattern of self-destruction Read more – ‘America’s War with Itself’.
The Age of Consent
Text of lecture given to the Royal Society of Arts, and printed in their magazine Read more – ‘The Age of Consent’.
Battle of the Manifestos
Battle of the Manifestos Read more – ‘Battle of the Manifestos’.
A Charter to Intervene
We need new international laws to tell us whether or not force is justified. Read more – ‘A Charter to Intervene’.
The Flight to India
The jobs Britain stole from the Asian subcontinent 300 years ago are now returning. Is this a good thing or a bad one? Read more – ‘The Flight to India’.
The Philosophy of Cant
Europe wrecked the world trade talks, but it may accidentally have forced the poor world to assert its power. Final installment of the series on trade. Read more – ‘The Philosophy of Cant’.
Whose Side Are You On?
Some of those calling for changes in the way we trade are working against the interests of the poor. This is the second of a three-part series on trade. Read more – ‘Whose Side Are You On?’.
Universal Fair Trade
We need a global trading regime which permits only the nice guys to survive. Read more – ‘Universal Fair Trade’.
Le Monde, C’est Nous
At the world trade summit next week, the rich world will ensure that the poor world stays that way. This is the first of a three-part series on trade Read more – ‘Le Monde, C’est Nous’.
Beware the Bluewash
The UN should not become the dustbin for America’s failed adventures Read more – ‘Beware the Bluewash’.
Stealing Nations
The International Monetary Fund does not make its “mistakes” by accident. Read more – ‘Stealing Nations’.
Fake Patriots
Why does the right refuse to see that US power has become a threat to our sovereignty? Read more – ‘Fake Patriots’.
I Was Wrong About Trade
“Localisation” is both destructive and unjust Read more – ‘I Was Wrong About Trade’.
Seize the Day
Our task is not to overthrow globalisation, but to use it as a vehicle for the first global democratic revolution. Read more – ‘Seize the Day’.
How to Stop America
How to Stop America Read more – ‘How to Stop America’.
Enslaved by Free Trade
The West became rich by ignoring patent rules and protecting its industries. Poor countries should be allowed to do the same. Read more – ‘Enslaved by Free Trade’.
Rich in Imagination
The figures which purport to show that the world’s poor are emerging from poverty don’t add up Read more – ‘Rich in Imagination’.
Out of the Wreckage
By tearing up the global rulebook, the US is in fact undermining its own imperial rule Read more – ‘Out of the Wreckage’.
Who Guards the Guards?
The UN Security Council is inherently tyrannical. No war it mandates can ever be just Read more – ‘Who Guards the Guards?’.
Do As We Say, Not As We Do
The free market is imposed on the poor world, but absent from the rich world Read more – ‘Do As We Say, Not As We Do’.
The Rich World’s Veto
Only a democratic revolution can break the grip of vested interests Read more – ‘The Rich World’s Veto’.
White Lies
African leaders will be forced to humble themselves at the G8 summit, by taking the blame for what has happened to their continent Read more – ‘White Lies’.
Patent Nonsense
Nothing exposes the hollowness of the claims corporations now make to intellectual property as much as their own histories Read more – ‘Patent Nonsense’.
Making Generosity Redundant
Our global institutions are destined to fail. They need to be replaced. Read more – ‘Making Generosity Redundant’.
Trade piracy unmasked
Poor countries are still being cheated by the rich world Read more – ‘Trade piracy unmasked’.
Let the People Rule the World
The rich nations must surrender their power to a world parliament. Read more – ‘Let the People Rule the World’.
Stealing Europe
The great European dream has been subverted by corporate power Read more – ‘Stealing Europe’.
Reversing the Corporate Takeover
We know what we’re against, but what are we for? Read more – ‘Reversing the Corporate Takeover’.
Gats’ gaffes
The World Trade Organisation, which meets in Geneva today, wields enormous power yet is unaccountable Read more – ‘Gats’ gaffes’.
Britain Rising
A powerful new opposition movement is beginning to emerge Read more – ‘Britain Rising’.
Power Hides from the People
New market “freedoms” need the help of old-fashioned authoritarianism Read more – ‘Power Hides from the People’.
Against Corporate Power, For Free Trade
Globalisation is the means by which big business takes trade from small business Read more – ‘Against Corporate Power, For Free Trade’.
Hear No Evil
Why is parliament so worked up about Europe, but not about the graver threats to its sovereignty? Read more – ‘Hear No Evil’.
Enforcing Injustice
The World Bank and the IMF are irredeemable – they must be closed down. Read more – ‘Enforcing Injustice’.
Vote Conservative for a Federal Superstate
William Hague’s bold new vision for Britain is to put us in the same position as Mexico Read more – ‘Vote Conservative for a Federal Superstate’.
Making Peace With Power
The United Nations is trying to regain its credibility by fawning to big business Read more – ‘Making Peace With Power’.
There Is No Debt
The Third World “debt” is simply an accounting device Read more – ‘There Is No Debt’.
Running the World without a Mandate
We Need a Global Constitution Read more – ‘Running the World without a Mandate’.
The Poor’s Most Deadly Enemy
The World Bank helps First World countries seize Third World resources Read more – ‘The Poor’s Most Deadly Enemy’.
The Rich Walk Away
It’s time for a global corporation tax Read more – ‘The Rich Walk Away’.
The New Global Masterplan
The WTO might have failed, but big business has a fallback scheme Read more – ‘The New Global Masterplan’.
Champion of Corruption
The World Trade Organisation helps business to dump its costs on other people Read more – ‘Champion of Corruption’.
Economies of Scale
The World Trade Organisation makes businesses bigger – and that makes the rest of us smaller Read more – ‘Economies of Scale’.
Beating the Agro-industrial Complex
Citizen power is wresting food production away from ruthless corporations Read more – ‘Beating the Agro-industrial Complex’.
Free Trade Fundamentalists
The world is being run by a group of fanatics, who’ll destroy anything for the sake of “free” trade Read more – ‘Free Trade Fundamentalists’.
Running on MMT
The Multilateral Agreement on Investments will force governments to poison their citizens Read more – ‘Running on MMT’.
A Stealthy Truce
A new, unnoticed trade agreement will destroy the laws protecting human health and the environment. Read more – ‘A Stealthy Truce’.
Secrets or Lies?
The Department of Trade and Industry is misleading us about the Multilateral Agreement on Investment. Read more – ‘Secrets or Lies?’.
Making Government Redundant
A charter for the corporate takeover of the earth is being negotiated by Northern governments, and no one even knows Read more – ‘Making Government Redundant’.