Julia Huber
Researcher
Julia joined Demos as a researcher in June 2002. Her main research interests are in the area of demography, social change and learning. She is leading Demos' work on the ageing society and her Demos publications in this area include; together with Paul Skidmore The New Old: Why the baby boomers won't be pensioned off (2003); and together with James Harkin Eternal Youths: How the baby boomers are having their time...
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- US to punish German 'treachery' America is to punish Germany for leading international opposition to a war against Iraq. The US will withdraw all its troops and bases from there and end military and industrial co-operation between the two countries - moves that could cost the Germans billions of euros. Click here for article. from : juliahuber 17th February 2003
- 'Life and Debt' Using the example of Jamaica it tries to explain why many former European colonies have often remained poverty-ridden. According to 'Life and Death' the reason for the economic weakness of Jamaica and other third world countries is 'globalisation'. The vicious economic cycle created by short-term borrowing from the IMF and World Bank, failure to repay high-interest debts, exploitation by global companies and inability to build a decent infrastructure because of lack of funds, keeps countries... from : juliahuber 6th March 2003
- Landmark decision on affirmative action Yesterday the US Supreme Court by a narrow margin ruled in favour of affirmative action. The court case itself as well as the ruling are proof of the continuing divisive nature of the issue of race in the US. To read more click here and/or here. from : juliahuber 24th June 2003