The misery merchants

Article Abstract:

The defense industry appeared to be taking advantage of the efforts to disarm landmines. The industry, which manufactures the land mines themselves, obtained costly contracts for demining. An example is the $90 million contract of UK's Royal Ordinance to disarm their mines.

Social aspects, Contracts, Defense industry, Mines, Military, Military mines, Weapons industry

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Prime time activism

Article Abstract:

Critics of all sorts have attacked network television producers for programming which glorifies sex and violence through the years. Yet many TV viewers are unaware that these same producers have actively worked with special interest groups to promote positive social change.

Social policy, Television programs, Ethical aspects, Television production companies, Television, Television producers and directors, Television directors, Television producers (Persons)

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Passion play

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the authorship of the Catholic monk Thomas Merton who lived between 1915 and 1968. The spirituality which he portrayed in his writings and his autobiography are discussed.

Authors, Writers, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Authorship, Monks, Merton, Thomas

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