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Crossing the Line
directed by Robert Richter, 1929- and Avram Ludwig, 1962-; produced by Robert Richter, 1929- and Avram Ludwig, 1962-, Richter Productions (New York, NY: Richter Productions, 1999), 24 mins
The grassroots campaign to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA), with Martin Sheen and 7,000 others.
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directed by Robert Richter, 1929- and Avram Ludwig, 1962-; produced by Robert Richter, 1929- and Avram Ludwig, 1962-, Richter Productions (New York, NY: Richter Productions, 1999), 24 mins
Description
The grassroots campaign to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA), with Martin Sheen and 7,000 others.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Sheen, 1940-, Robert Richter, 1929-, Avram Ludwig, 1962-, Richter Productions, Susan Sarandon, 1946-
Author / Creator
Robert Richter, 1929-, Avram Ludwig, 1962-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Richter Productions
Speaker / Narrator
Susan Sarandon, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Political demonstrations, Civil disobedience
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 Richter Productions
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Daily Watch, Where In The World Is Censorship Most Oppressive?
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2017), 2 mins
When governments seek to control information and ideas they seek to limit access to the internet, imprison journalists and stop free speech. Find out where in the world censorship is most oppressive.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2017), 2 mins
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When governments seek to control information and ideas they seek to limit access to the internet, imprison journalists and stop free speech. Find out where in the world censorship is most oppressive.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Censorship
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Copyright © 2020 The Economist
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Daily Watch, Africa: Islamic State's Next Frontier
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2018), 3 mins
Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2018), 3 mins
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Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Violence, Terrorism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 The Economist
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Daily Watch, These Syrian Refugees Want To Go Home
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2018), 6 mins
The war in Syria has forced around half of the country's people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2018), 6 mins
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The war in Syria has forced around half of the country's people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Refugee camps, Refugees, Syrian people, Syrian Civil War, 2011-
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Copyright © 2020 The Economist
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Death on a Friendly Border
directed by Rachel Antell (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 1 hour 5 mins
The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner...
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directed by Rachel Antell (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 1 hour 5 mins
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The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. This poignant film puts a human face on a tragedy that occurs daily. Fi...
The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. This poignant film puts a human face on a tragedy that occurs daily. First we visit a small village in Oaxaca where more than half the men have emigrated to the United States to send money home. From here we follow the story of one young woman who made the journey to follow her husband, but died of dehydration in the desert. Then the film goes to Tijuana where thousands of people have desperately attempted the crossing, only to be thrown back. We learn of the hardships imposed by heat and thirst and abusive border guards. Finally, we hear first hand from a border guard, a human rights activist, and a citizen who actually goes into the desert each weekend to provide water for the fugitives. This is a memorable portrait of people who risk everything to come to "the land of plenty" --- and often lose this gamble. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Rachel Antell
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, International relations, Immigration and emigration, Crossing borders, Politics & Policy, Law, Current Affairs, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Democracy from Above?: The Unfulfilled Promise of Nationally Mandated Participatory Reforms
written by Stephanie L. McNutty (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2019), 250 page(s)
People are increasingly unhappy with their governments in democracies around the world. In countries as diverse as India, Ecuador, and Uganda, governments are responding to frustrations by mandating greater citizen participation at the local and state level. Officials embrace participatory reforms, believing that...
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written by Stephanie L. McNutty (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2019), 250 page(s)
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People are increasingly unhappy with their governments in democracies around the world. In countries as diverse as India, Ecuador, and Uganda, governments are responding to frustrations by mandating greater citizen participation at the local and state level. Officials embrace participatory reforms, believing that citizen councils and committees lead to improved accountability and more informed communities. Yet there's been little research on the...
People are increasingly unhappy with their governments in democracies around the world. In countries as diverse as India, Ecuador, and Uganda, governments are responding to frustrations by mandating greater citizen participation at the local and state level. Officials embrace participatory reforms, believing that citizen councils and committees lead to improved accountability and more informed communities. Yet there's been little research on the efficacy of these efforts to improve democracy, despite an explosion in their popularity since the mid-1980s. Democracy from Above? tests the hypothesis that top-down reforms strengthen democracies and evaluates the conditions that affect their success.S tephanie L. McNulty addresses the global context of participatory reforms in developing nations. She observes and interprets what happens after greater citizen involvement is mandated in seventeen countries, with close case studies of Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru. The first cross-national comparison on this issue, Democracy from Above? explores whether the reforms effectively redress the persistent problems of discrimination, elite capture, clientelism, and corruption in the countries that adopt them. As officials and reformers around the world and at every level of government look to strengthen citizen involvement and confidence in the political process, McNulty provides a clear understanding of the possibilities and limitations of nationally mandated participatory reforms.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Stephanie L. McNutty
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Security Issues, Political reforms, Democracy, Politics & Policy, Sociology
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Copyright © 2019 Stanford University Press
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A Double Life: The Spy Inside Al Qaeda
produced by Cable News Network (CNN); interview by Christiane Amanpour, 1958- (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2018), 41 mins
The story of how Aimen Dean, a bookish kid from Saudi Arabia, met Osama bin Laden, became a valued al Qaeda operative, and eventually switched sides, becoming a valuable Western spy and double agent inside al Qaeda.
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produced by Cable News Network (CNN); interview by Christiane Amanpour, 1958- (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2018), 41 mins
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The story of how Aimen Dean, a bookish kid from Saudi Arabia, met Osama bin Laden, became a valued al Qaeda operative, and eventually switched sides, becoming a valuable Western spy and double agent inside al Qaeda.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Christiane Amanpour, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Person Discussed
Aimen Dean
Topic / Theme
Espionage, Terrorism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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Duhozanye - We Who Comfort Each Other
directed by Karoline Frogner, 1961-; produced by Karoline Frogner, 1961-, Integritet Film (Oslo, Oslo County: Nordic World, 2011), 52 mins
Daphrose lost 8 of her 11 children in the genocide of Rwanda. She contemplated killing herself. Instead she took in 20 orphans and started Duhozanye, an organization of hutu and tutsi widows who were married to tutsi men. The first thing the widows did was start carrying the bodies of their loved ones off the stre...
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directed by Karoline Frogner, 1961-; produced by Karoline Frogner, 1961-, Integritet Film (Oslo, Oslo County: Nordic World, 2011), 52 mins
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Daphrose lost 8 of her 11 children in the genocide of Rwanda. She contemplated killing herself. Instead she took in 20 orphans and started Duhozanye, an organization of hutu and tutsi widows who were married to tutsi men. The first thing the widows did was start carrying the bodies of their loved ones off the street to bury them. Then rebuilt houses, started businesses, bought cows, took care of all the orphaned children and each other. They shar...
Daphrose lost 8 of her 11 children in the genocide of Rwanda. She contemplated killing herself. Instead she took in 20 orphans and started Duhozanye, an organization of hutu and tutsi widows who were married to tutsi men. The first thing the widows did was start carrying the bodies of their loved ones off the street to bury them. Then rebuilt houses, started businesses, bought cows, took care of all the orphaned children and each other. They share their often horrible stories of killing and rape and meet the killers of their children in the gacaca open air courts. Genocide and hate is contagious, but so is love, care and hope. Duhozanye now has 4000 widows as members. This documentary tells their stories.
Duhozanye is the first film about the genocide in Rwanda which explains how racial theories lead to the attempted extinction of an entire lineage. Fertile women and children were targeted. If a hutu woman was married to a tutsi man, all her children and her husband were killed before her eyes. Daphrose, who at the time was defined as tutsi, was sheltered by a family with ID-cards which proved they were hutus, and thereby safe. This artificial separation of 'hutu' and 'tutsi' is abhorred today. Now everyone calls themselves Rwandan.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karoline Frogner, 1961-, Integritet Film
Author / Creator
Karoline Frogner, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Nordic World
Topic / Theme
Rwanda, Tutsi Genocide (1994), Race relations, Survivors, Genocide victims, Rwandan Civil War and Genocide, April 7–July 15, 1994, Sociology, History, Origins, Current Affairs, Hutu, Tutsi, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Nordic World.
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Economist Video, Afghanistan: How The Taliban Weakened America
in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 10 mins
The Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan has shocked the world and humiliated America. What effect will this have on the international standing of the US and on global security? Our experts answer your questions.
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in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 10 mins
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The Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan has shocked the world and humiliated America. What effect will this have on the international standing of the US and on global security? Our experts answer your questions.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Speaker / Narrator
Shashank Joshi, Robert Guest
Person Discussed
Shashank Joshi, Robert Guest
Topic / Theme
Transition of power, Terrorism, Military retreats, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-2021, Afghans, Americans
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Economist Video, How Putin Is Silencing His Opponents
produced by The Economist, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 15 mins
In Russia, repression is on the rise as Vladimir Putin seeks to crush any form of dissent. From eliminating the opposition—including his main rival, Alexei Navalny—to controlling the courts and purging Russia of free speech, Putin is deploying a wider range of tactics than ever to tighten his grip on power.
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produced by The Economist, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 15 mins
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In Russia, repression is on the rise as Vladimir Putin seeks to crush any form of dissent. From eliminating the opposition—including his main rival, Alexei Navalny—to controlling the courts and purging Russia of free speech, Putin is deploying a wider range of tactics than ever to tighten his grip on power.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Speaker / Narrator
Alla Gutnikova, Violetta Grudina, Arkady Ostrovsky
Person Discussed
Alla Gutnikova, Violetta Grudina, Arkady Ostrovsky, Alexei Anatolievich Navalny, 1976-, Vladimir Putin, 1952-
Topic / Theme
Free speech, Political intrigue, Political corruption, Politicians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 The Economist
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