Globalism and the Nation-State

From: The Lost Massey Lectures

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In this 1983 lecture, Kierans examines Canada’s economic vulnerability to American dominance and the tension between national sovereignty and multinational corporate power.

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Eric Kierans

John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a Canadian-born American economist, public servant, and writer. He was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1997.

Paul Goodman (1911-1972) was an American writer, teacher, and social critic.

Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urban activist and writer. A Canadian citizen from 1974, she was named an officer of the Order of Canada in 1996.

Eric W. Kierans (1914-2004) was a Canadian economist, business leader, politician, and writer.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and a key leader in the American civil-rights movement. Martin Luther King Day was established as a U.S. holiday in 1986.