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Swiss critic Jean Ziegler dies

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Jean Ziegler died at 92; the Swiss sociologist and longtime Social Democratic lawmaker was known for criticizing capitalism and campaigning against global hunger.

Le Monde
Jean Ziegler, Swiss leftist and critic of capitalism, dies at 92

Sociologist, writer, professor at the University of Geneva and UN diplomat, he was known for his denunciation of 'cannibal capitalism,' inequalities, and the sometimes controversial role of the Swiss financial center.

Jean Ziegler, Swiss leftist and critic of capitalism, dies at 92
Reposts 30 Jun 10
Der Spiegel
Jean Ziegler: Swiss sociologist and author dies

He was regarded throughout his life as a champion of the disenfranchised and as a controversial opponent of the pursuit of profit—and polarized people in the process. Now the sociologist, author and former politician Jean Ziegler has died.

Jean Ziegler: Swiss sociologist and author dies
Reposts 3 Jun 10
Der Spiegel
Jean Ziegler: He fought against the Swiss banks until even his opponents liked him

Jean Ziegler was the best-known and most controversial intellectual in Switzerland - and became famous for his fight against banking secrecy and global hunger. Now he has died at the age of 92.

Jean Ziegler: He fought against the Swiss banks until even his opponents liked him
Reposts 1 Jun 10
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Jean Ziegler dies: A controversial left-wing humanist

He campaigned as a non-fiction author and politician for human rights, global justice, and the elimination of hunger in developing countries. Now the Swiss sociologist Jean Ziegler has died at the age of 92.

Jean Ziegler dies: A controversial left-wing humanist
Reposts 1 Jun 10
Die Presse
Sociologist and politician Jean Ziegler has died

The globalization-skeptical author sat in the Swiss National Council for 27 years as a member of the Social Democrats.

Sociologist and politician Jean Ziegler has died
Reposts 1 Jun 10
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Obituary: Jean Ziegler has died

The author, politician and critic of capitalism fought passionately and provocatively for his causes. That made him known far beyond Switzerland. He died at the age of 92.

Obituary: Jean Ziegler has died
Reposts 0 Jun 10
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Obituary: Jean Ziegler has died

The author, politician and critic of capitalism fought passionately and provocatively for his causes. That made him known far beyond Switzerland. He died at the age of 92.

Obituary: Jean Ziegler has died
Reposts 0 Jun 10
Der Standard
Jean Ziegler dies at the age of 92

The sociologist and globalization-critic author spent 27 years in the Swiss National Council as a member of the Social Democrats.

Jean Ziegler dies at the age of 92
Reposts 0 Jun 10
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