Category - imperialism

Opponents of US Methodist 'Bush Library' vow to continue opposition

staff writers — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:09:16 +0000

Opponents of a library, museum and policy institute dedicated to President George W. Bush at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas have vowed to continue their struggle after the school's trustees voted to endorse it.

India marchers demand justice for poor, landless and tribal people

staff writers — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:59:03 +0000

They are people seldom spoken of - the rural poor, landless and tribal people of India - at time when their country is being hailed as a new economic superpower. But last week they demanded to be heard, at the start of one of the biggest non-violent protests since Gandhi chased out the British.

Theologians tackle challenge of 'empire' to churches and social justice

staff writers — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:10:30 +0000

An international group of theologians met recently at Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, to develop critical theological responses to 'empire' in the context of a divided and unequal world.

Cheap loans to Africa could do more harm than good, says church agency

staff writers — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

UK-based international development and advocacy agency Christian Aid is backing British international development secretary Hilary Benn's criticism of the new Chinese loans policy to Africa.