Aw Clauseen And The Banker's Global Imaginary

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In “A.W. Clausen and the Banker’s Global Imaginary” from Kamola and the documentary, “Life and Death” the audience learns of the devastating effects of poverty and the systems in place that cause such wealth disparity in the world. Institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and large national banks are responsible for influencing economies at a local, national and global level. The key argument for both of this week’s sources is that economic interventionism by countries such as the US and UK has been detrimental for the wellbeing of third world countries.
After watching “Life and Death” I am able to draw connections from last week’s media “Concerning Violence”. This documentary expands upon the idea of violence against

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