April 20, 2009

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INTERVIEW

EMOTION AND ECONOMY

Q Looking at what’s going on out in the world right now, with all the greed giving way to fear, are we surprised at the notion that the economy’s being driven by “animal spirits”? We can see it all around us, can’t we? A: Depends on who you talk to.

History

LEADING HIMSELF

Why China? What caused Bethune to end his hugely successful speaking tour of North America raising funds for the Canadian Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy? He felt at first that he wouldn’t be very good at giving these speeches, but as the tour went on, he drew thousands of people and proved to be a riveting speaker. By ADRIENNE CLARKSON8 min