[Marxism] [Blog update] Paul Theroux's 'mythomaniacs' and Malawian burden

[steve sharra <sharrast@xxxxxxx>]

In his op-ed piece in today's New York Times, Paul Theroux points out the
destructive myths that portray Africa as a place that can only be saved by
outside help. Using the example of Malawi, where he taught as a Peace Corps
volunteer in the 1960s, and where he recently returned for a short visit,
Mr. Theroux argues that Africa needs its doctors and teachers, trained on
the public purse, to stay and work there, rather than immigrating to the
global North.

Full
at:<http://mlauzi.blogspot.com/2005/12/paul-therouxs-mythomaniacs-and.html>


http://mlauzi.blogspot.com/
Midwiving the Afrikan Rebirth


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