ISSN 1993-8616
2001 Archives
January 2001 - Land, debt, seeds of wrath... the new peasants’ revolt
Across the world, farmers are rebelling against the forces that are chasing them from their land, destroying the environment and poisoning our food. More
February 2001 - When the state fails : a survival guide
Autonomous grassroots organizations flourish when the state is non-existent or stripped of power. Could they be the base ingredient for rebuilding ailing states? More
March 2001 - They’re watching you… Privacy in a wired world
Each step forward in the field of new technologies marks a deeper intrusion into your privacy. Such is the price of economic efficiency and security. More
April 2001 - Stop the art thieves!
The return of pieces acquired by museums through questionable means point to a steadily rising awareness that world heritage is indeed universal. More
May 2001 - Science and Creation : The riddle in the skies
The universe stands as the greatest challenge to the ambitions of modern science. But can science ever answer the eternal question: why something rather than nothing? More
June 2001 - Volunteers: the power of kindness. 2001 - International Year of Volunteers
Around the world, millions of volunteers are waging a battle to help their peers marginalized by economic hardship and violence. More
July-August 2001 - Beauty and dreams of perfection… The new body shop
Each advance in the operating theatre brings us closer to the dream of physical transformation – the promise and curse of modernity. More
September 2001 - Why racism?
A reflection on the roots and impact of racial discrimination in its many guises – one’s colour, nation, ethnic belonging or caste. More
October 2001 - Striking peace on trouble water
Will wars be fought over water, as they have been over oil? The dossier looks at ways in which water is used to extinguish fires rather than ignite them. More
November 2001 - Politics and profit: scholars at risk
The sacrosanct notion of academic freedom continues to be challenged by cutbacks in public funding and the transition to democracy in many nations. More
December 2001 - 1948-2001: Dialogue among civilizations in the Courier
An anthology of the great names and events in the inter-cultural dialogue that has always been the cornerstone of the magazine. More