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Co-operation through Economics

Lester Pearson explores the influence industry and aid in his fourth Reith lecture entitled 'Co-operation through Economics'.

Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson contemplates the political world order in his Reith series entitled 'Peace in the Family of Man'.

In this lecture entitled 'Co-operation through Economics', Lester Pearson discusses how political relationships influence or hinder economic development. He highlights the interactions between the developed and developing countries to explore how countries can infiltrate a sovereign nation-state via investing in the economic industry. Exploring the concepts of trade, business and aid he evaluates economic relationships on a global scale.

30 minutes

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  • Mon 9 Dec 1968 09:00

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