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Darcus in Davos C4 Tonight

Auguste | 22.08.2001 13:15

Darcus Howe, self proclaimed "Devil's Advocate", is proving to be one of Britain's most incisive commentators. His current series "Slave Nation" will cast a critical, sympathetic eye on the recent action in Davos; Channel 4, Wedensday, 21:00.

Last week, Darcus looked at three strata in Britain, one self employed, one middle management and the employees at "Egg" finance. He concluded that all three were in fact modern slaves every bit as oppressed as his own ancestors (Darcus is from Trindad). The only difference is that while the slaves of former times were aware of being exploited, our modern examples were not, least of the all the woeful "Egg People" as the company insists they be called(did they never hear Lennon's song, I wondered ?). Darcus went even further. It is not so much the amount of money these people accummulate for themselves, but how much they generate for OTHERS. This, stated simply, is Marx's critique of "Surplus Value" (akin to profit, but more abstract). Clever Darcus. Watch tonight, for its sure to be as good...

Auguste

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  1. darcus is the man — tommy
  2. On tour. — dee
  3. A couple comments — Thing A
  4. Davos — Lemming
  5. indeed! — noel
  6. Free Darcus! — townie
  7. dissenting voice — Tom
  8. I think this documentary will be repeated — P Layton
  9. I think this documentary will be repeated — P Layton