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“The structure of the Swiss ruling class is rock-hard, and unchanged since the time of Napoleon. They sit on their mountains and lecture the world on democracy. It's an unbelievable show of self-satisfaction and arrogance.”

Quote by Jean Ziegler

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Jean Ziegler is a Swiss professor renowned for his contributions to the fields of human rights and international law. more

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