The Activist, the Ideologist and the Researcher. On “Guesstimates” and Trafficking in Women

A few months ago, an old and well-respected friend of mine invited me to join the local branch of ATTAC. He introduced me to the philosophy of the movement, which is based on a true understanding of economic mechanisms and their consequences. I must admit that I do not understand much about the world’s economic situation and this lack of understanding paralyzes my ability to judge and therefore to take sides. Therefore, I told him that I would begin by following the movement’s courses given to its new members.