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“One must be wary of the view that these loose and diverse coalitions represent a new form of globalized participatory democracy. The dissent industry is largely a product of the Internet revolution. Inexpensive, borderless, real-time networking provides advocacy non-governmental organizations [NGOs] with economies of scale and also of scope by linking widely disparate groups with one common theme.”

Quote by Sylvia Ostry

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Sylvia Ostry is a distinguished economist born on June 3, 1927. She has made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the areas of international finance and macroeconomic policy. more

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