Escritos Críticos

Etiqueta: Labor rights

  • The Right to Fire the Boss

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    jorge majfud
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    Using the ancient image of the sword of Damocles, Jorge Majfud argues that in today’s liberal democracies the permanent threat hangs over citizens, not rulers. Focusing on Uruguay and Latin America, he calls for binding recall of presidents as a preventive, educational tool against political betrayal and oligarchic control.

  • Modern Slavery in Africa: Cobalt, Cash Crops, and the Human Cost of Global Tech

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    jorge majfud
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    The content discusses the complexities of China’s relationship with Africa, focusing on economic and geopolitical impacts. It highlights China’s investment in infrastructure, the «debt trap» debate, and contrasts its non-interference policy with Western approaches. African leaders actively navigate relationships with global powers to further national interests amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.