Chris is absolutely right on giving the Enlightenment a chance. What we
have now (in the core states) is not liberal capitalism but restained
corporatism. Although I am less certain than Chris is that globalization
is the way to go, I AM certain that real (as opposed to rhetorical)
freedom and democracy should be given a chance. Throw out the oppression,
not the liberating philosophy in the name of which that oppression has
been perpetuated.
Salvatore Babones
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, USA
sbabones@jhu.edu