Seamus Grimes

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Kenya shaping up to reap a demographic dividend

27 Nov 2012 |

tags: corruption, demographic dividend, Kenya

But violence born of poverty and ethnic rivalries demand that leaders look beyond their own political agendas.





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Matteo Ricci: an encounter of civilisations

18 May 2010 |

tags: China, Christianity

Four hundred years ago, an Italian Jesuit introduced China to the best of the West.





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The faith of the Irish

30 Jan 2008 |

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Secularization is taking its toll in newly-prosperous Ireland but there are young voices speaking up again for the old values.





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The MercatorNet IdeaFest Burying multiculturalism

7 Jul 2006 |

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Experience around the world shows that building societies upon post-modern tolerance instead of old-fashioned respect just doesn't work.





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Rewriting the book about African development

29 Jul 2005 |

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The world needs a deeper philosophical approach towards development policy if we are to deal with the crushing problems of Africa.





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The hidden side of Ireland’s success

1 Jul 2005 |

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Ireland has become one of the richest countries in Europe, with multinational flocking to take advantage of its generous tax rates and educated workforce. But there is a downside.