Democratic Farce at the World Bank
Once Jim Yong Kim was nominated by the US to head the World Bank he couldn’t lose. Since its formation, World Bank elections have been a farce.
Harry Blutstein is a freelance journalist and author. He blogs on an eclectic range of topics and tries to make sense of the “booming, buzzing, confusion” of globalization. Posts include current events, book reviews and items that delve into the history of globalization.
Quote of the month ……………….. "All the enthusiasts of my acquaintance, have no brains and all the brainy people have no enthusiasm. We are dying of hot heads and cold feet"
— St. John ErvineCheck this out ……………….. Chrystia Freeland's her new book, "Plutocrats," which examines the widening gulf between the haves and have-nots.
— http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781594204098,00.htmlStatus report .................... Harry Blutstein manuscript for his book on the history of globalization, "Tomorrow the World", will be completed in June 2013.
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