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Post Development
The network of growth objectors for the post-development
- ROCADe
"once could not solve a problem with thinking moods
that have created it " Albert EINSTEIN
The thought referring to the post-development had until now
a quite limited success. Although, a lot of writings of research and
activist groups are published through out the world.
Born in the sixties from critical thoughts about politics and
economic development, activist and intellectual groups have merged,
who are engaged into innovative experiences on the economical, social
and cultural level.
Historically the development was following the colonisation era,
whereas the globalisation is taking over the development era. The western
pattern is stuck to the world and the global village policies reinforce
the unlimited capitalistic accumulation under the increasing domination
of multinational companies.
ROCADe is criticising the development, which is the reference
for the rulers. Based on this critical point of view, the economical
free market thought is torn to pieces. Questions are raised about growth,
poverty, needs, help, consumer society, etc.
This analysis renew quite deeply the thoughts that were asleep because
of the latest political and ideological evolutions (crash of the East
block, social liberalism, globalisation).
There will be a cultural and political future only if we undertake the
decolonisation of our imagination. The activists in the North and in
the South should inform about the diverse alternatives and initiatives
to be able to take their destiny in hand again: unmake development and
let revive the plurality of worlds.
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