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Olympio Barbanti, who is a Brazilian economist talks about a new, 'softer,' view of development. |
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Olympio Barbanti describes how development efforts have caused conflict in the Brazilian Amazon. |
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Palestinian peacebuilder Mohammed Abu-Nimer suggests that dialogue is more effective if it is done in the context of development activities. |
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