Sponsor

wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

The Fear Factor

« previous episode | next episode »

Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Benjamin Barber argues that the McWorld is not a democracy. He accuses the Bush administration of confusing free-market ideology -- sold on the sizzle of brand-marketing -- with the spread of democratic ideals. Barber is the author of Fear's Empire: War, Terrorists, and Democracy. According to Barber: "The two axial principals of our time – tribalism and globalism – clash at every point except one: they may both be threatening to democracy."

What Wesley Knew and When He Knew It

Sydney H. Schanberg Pulitzer Prize winning journalist on the surprise revelations in General Clark's new book," Winning Modern Wars"

Comment

Tender Loving Medi-Care

Marie Cocco Columnist for Newsday looks at Howard Dean's stance on Medicare in the early 90's and Eve Kessler Reporter for the Forward on Dean's Middle East policy

Comment

Beyond Fear's Legacy

Benjamin Barber author, Fear's Empire: War, Terrorists, and Democracy (Norton, 2003) (and "Jihad vs. McWorld") reflects on a post-containment foreign policy strategy

Comment