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201182 minPGdocumentary

Race to the Bottom

201182 minPGdocumentary

Four Czech experts discuss the economic crisis and its effects on industrial regions facing global competition.

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Four Czech experts discuss the economic crisis and its effects on industrial regions facing global competition.

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Vít Janečekdirector

Vít Janečekwriter

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Václav Bělohradský, Jan Keller, Ilona Švihlíková, and Tomáš Tožiček discuss the economic crisis in the Czech Republic. They address the effects of global competition on industrial regions. The film contrasts these perspectives with the dominant neo-liberal belief that unions are outdated. Various viewpoints highlight the consequences of the crisis on labor and society. The documentary presents a local response to global economic pressures.

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