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The new cargo cults.

Source :
Economist. 5/4/1991, Vol. 319 Issue 7705, p20-20. 3/5p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Illustration.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Comments on the absurdity of the rituals of cargo cultism, in which the world's poor pray for the materialist gods of the rich white nations to bring them alms. Argument that the alternative to supporting cargo-cultism is to allow free movement of people; Examples of cargo cultism; Rejection by most wealthy countries of economic migrants.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
319
Issue :
7705
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9106101706