Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:42:55 -0500
From: Denny Braun <DennyB@vax1.Mankato.msus.edu>
Subject: Re: WS videos?
To: WSN@CSF.Colorado.edu
Organization: Department of Sociology, Mankato State University
References: <1CCC3A2845@ssmain.ss.emory.edu>
TLOYA@socsci.ss.emory.edu wrote:
>
> Hi. I'm new to WNS. I'm a grad student at Emory University, and I'm looking for videos to use in an
> undergraduate strat course that could serve as a vehicle to discuss world system theory, or that
> illustrate key WS dynamics (students are reading Braun's "The Rich Get Richer.") For example, years
> ago I saw a documentary on (If I recall correctly) United Fruit Company's exploits in Cuba before the
> revolution, including interviews with UFC's CEOs, board members, and some members of US govt. at the
> time.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>
> T. Loya
You might also try "Hungry For Profit." This one hour film was
originally put out over a decade ago by, I believe, PBS. It describes
the machinations of multinational corporations in Third World Countries
and the subsequent starvation that ensues as they ironically increase
food exports to rich, western nations. PBS took a great deal of heat
from corporate sponsors, hence it had only a limited showing. But--the
good news is that Food First picked it up and shortened it to a half
hour VCR tape which they sell for $25. Although the material is
somewhat dated, the dynamics and trends are virtually the same today as
then. Contact:
Institute for Food and Social Development
145 Ninth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-8555
The title is slightly different from the PBS title, but they only have 3
or 4 tapes so it should be no problem identifying it. Hope this helps.
Denny
-- Denny Braun Department of Sociology Mankato State University Mankato, MN 56002-8400Voice: (507) 389-5609 FAX: (507) 389-5615