Joseph E Scalora

The protest movement that began in Tunisia in January, subsequently spreading to Egypt and then to Spain, has now become global - with the protests engulfing Wall Street and cities across America. Globalisation and modern technology now enables social movements to transcend borders as rapidly as ideas can. And social protest has found fertile ground everywhere: A sense that the 'system' has failed, and the conviction that even in a democracy, the electoral process will not set things right - at least not without strong pressure from the street.' Joseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate

The year 2011 will be remembered as the time when many ever-optimistic Americans began to give up hope. President John F. Kennedy once said that a rising tide lifts all boats. But now, in the receding tide, Americans are beginning to see not only that those with taller masts had been lifted far higher, but also that many of the smaller boats had been dashed to pieces in their wake.

Joseph Grima con i suoi 34 anni è il più giovane direttore della storia di Domus. L'otto luglio del 2011 abbiamo chiacchierato sulle sue esperienze formative e sul percorso ideativo avviato per Domus. Quali siano le aspettive della nuova Domus, le affido alla voce degli editori Giovanna Mazzocchi Bordone (figlia di Gianni Mazzochi l'ideatore dell'Editoriale Domus) e della figlia Sofia Bordone. A seguire il nostro dialogo:

Middle age is when your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.

With globalization and modern technology, social movements can transcend borders as rapidly as ideas can. And social protest has found fertile ground everywhere: a sense that the “system” has failed, and the conviction that even in a democracy, the electoral process will not set things right – at least not without strong pressure from the street.

Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.

Hazardous Choices is a new eBook release from Joseph Rinaldo following his success with A Spy at Home

Re-examining the Great Depression, Joseph E. Stiglitz lays out the true economic challenge the U.S. faces now.