"This is a funny response in video format:
http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/2011/12/careers-so-you-1.html
Other than that - the ethics question should be taken seriously, shouldn't it?
Markus"
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Elizabeth Gerhold Fautsch commented on Markus Koerner's blog post World Development Report (WDR) 2011 - a breakthrough or not?"Thanks for a cogent synopsis of the report. It seems to confirm that there is no quick fix; there is a political/social justice element to any fix; and violence begets more violence. We need a US Department of Peace!"
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While the World Bank often produces benchmark writing, I have come to expect their contributions to mostly reflect their specific "business needs" as much as the reality out there. This report appears to be different - in a very positive way. Actually I am tempted to believe that this report is a breakthrough for the discourse among the big and established players in global security. Here is my take. I will be grateful for your views ... The WDR 2011 points out that 9 out of 10 of the last…See More
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World Development Report (WDR) 2011 - a breakthrough or not?
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 7:43am 3 Comments 7 Likes
While the World Bank often produces benchmark writing, I have come to expect their contributions to mostly reflect their specific "business needs" as much as the reality out there. This report appears to be different - in a very positive way. Actually I am tempted to believe that this report is a breakthrough for the discourse among the big and established players in global security. Here is my take. I will be grateful for your views ...
The WDR 2011 points out that 9 out of…
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- At 2:51pm on April 20, 2011, Muhammad Tahir Tabassum said…
Dear Mr. Markus,
Very happy to visit your profile here. I need your consultation to got
some information: how can we establish a Institute on education of human rights, peace, and coexistence in Pakistan. Because its big threats here and terrorism are spreading every where. We wish to establish an institution at Islamabad and looking sponsorship and donors agencies.
Please guide us on this serious project. Waiting your kind reply soon.
Peace.
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