Worldview 10.24.11

Worldview 10.24.11
India’s anti-corruption movement radiates around Anna Hazarem, 73, well-known activist and hunger striker. AP/Rajanish Kakade
Worldview 10.24.11
India’s anti-corruption movement radiates around Anna Hazarem, 73, well-known activist and hunger striker. AP/Rajanish Kakade

Worldview 10.24.11

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Kevin Martin, who’s worked for years in Chicago on arms control issues, now heads Peace Action, the largest peace and justice organization in the country. He joins us to talk about social movements and today’s potential for political change. Also, Indian lawyer Prashant Bhushan has spent more than 20 years fighting corrupt officials and companies in his country. This year, he joined “Team Anna,” a group of activists that includes hunger striker Anna Hazare, to push for comprehensive anti-corruption legislation.  Prashant discusses corruption in India and the movement’s future.