Obama's America - Globalisation headaches and protectionist impulses
Plenary Session 1
Speakers:
- Peter Gourevitch, Professor of Political Science and founding Dean, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California San Diego
- Michael Fullilove, Director Global Issues, Lowy Institute for International Policy; non-resident senior fellow, Brookings Institution
- Bruce McKern, Director, Business Leadership Program, US Studies Centre
Moderator:
- Geraldine Doogue, ABC
Brief:
President Obama took office as the US entered its worst recession since World War II and with great pent-up demand on the progressive side of politics to reverse three decades of increasing inequality. Obama has put in place not only unprecedented GFC-fighting measures but also ambitious plans regarding health care, climate change and education. Big government is back in America, turning on its head the Reagan revolution mantra that government was the problem, not the solution.
Multimedia for this session:
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VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
James Hansen argues that a shift toward renewable energy from fossil fuels need not involve cuts to economic production
Renowned war correspondent Mark Danner reflects on the influence of US foreign policy on major conflicts around the world.
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