Putting the Third World First

Putting the Third World First

Martin Khor in conversation with Tom Kruse
About the Book
Martin Khor was one of the foremost advocates of a more equitable international order, ardently championing the cause of the developing world through activism and analysis. In this expansive, wide-ranging conversation with Tom Kruse – his final interview before his passing in 2020 – he looks back on a lifetime of commitment to advancing the interests of the world’s poorer nations and peoples.
Khor recalls his early days working with the Consumers Association of Penang – a consumer rights organization with a difference – and reflects on how he then helped build up the Third World Network to become a leading international NGO and voice of the Global South. Along the way, he shares his thoughts on a gamut of subjects from colonialism to the world trade system, and recounts his involvement in some of the major international civil society campaigns over the years.
From fighting industrial pollution in a remote Malaysian fishing village to addressing government leaders at United Nations conferences, this is Khor’s account – told in his inimitably witty and down-to-earth style – of a life well lived.
MARTIN KHOR (1951-2020) was the Chairman (2019-20) and Director (1990-2009) of the Third World Network.
Publisher: Third World Network
ISBN: 978-967-0747-45-3
Year: 2021 No. of pages: 168
14 cm x 21.5 cm
                                         PRICE            POSTAGE
Malaysia                             RM30.00        RM4.00
Developing countries      USD14.00       USD7.00 (air)
Others                                USD20.00       USD10.00 (air)
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