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By Noel Preston, published 25/7/2006How can we address inequalities and enhance opportunities for all?
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Nah, it's all colonialism or neo-colonialism, the white man is evil and greedy, etc. Except that (inconveniently) doesn't explain Asia's (re-)emergence and the fact that in real terms, on the whole, most people (ie. Asia) are doing better than ever before. I have admiration for many of the Asian nations, yet I somehow can't feel sorry for a continent of people who won't help themselves and instead, make a complete balls-up of everything they do.
I also wonder how much vested interest there is in peddling the line that humanity has it so bad. If and when North Korea finally comes into the real world and we all see how shockingly backward it is, no doubt Kim Jong-il and his ilk will be off the hook and it will somehow be the fault of some guy in western Sydney or downtown Boise, Idaho, evil white oppressors that they are.