The first week's discussion will be about this paper:
http://www.nickyblack.com/Nicky_Black/Corporate_Citizenship_and_Myanmar.html

As it is really long, I propose that we should read the Introduction and the Conclusion (chapter 14). We can also read more, but I didn't want to assign the whole thing :)

Introduction

This blog has been set up to let us think through and discuss world issues in a more formal way. Each week, or every other week, one of us will propose articles to read or a podcast to listen to. Then, we can each use the blog to write about our thoughts. Occasionally, we will get together to discuss the issues in person.

I (Lesley) propose that the format of this should be that one person posts the details of the reading/listening assignment, and then everyone posts responses as Comments.