The Jerry, Claire and Doug that I referred to in the title are: Jerry Mander, Claire Greensfelder and Doug Tompkins
The great man theory of history is the traditional theory of history which suggests a central role for prominent individuals. The Second World War would be focused on people such as Hitler, Churchill and Stalin. The alternative theory is best stated by Hegel-Marx that there are long-term economic trends that determine the real directions of history.
I am putting these three names together with the great man theory to explain why radicals, who are friends of mine, have no idea what the TPP is. And it has been underway for several years.
The TPP is a Pacific wide free-trade agreement that should be opposed by every environmentalist, union freek and anti-global Lefty. So why isn't there any opposition with demonstrations everywhere in the United States?
Because the last anti-global demonstrations were the result of the three people listed in my first paragraph. Doug Tompkins made his money as cofounder of the clothing chain Esprit. He used part of the money from its sale to create a foundation run by Jerry Mander. Jerry hired the very best network community organizer in America, Claire Greensfelder. Claire organized those demonstrations you saw on the streets of Seattle against the WTO. She even got a major union conference convened at the same time to join the street demonstrations.
All three of these people are still around. Jerry and Claire would still be active in organizing an anti-TPP campaign. But Doug has changed the focus of his attention and where his money goes. Doug has bought up the wilderness and coastline of Chile. About one third of Chile. He has now set out to buy most of Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina. That's where his money is going.
So buying up conservation-environmental lands has taken priority over Left-wing anti-global organizing.
If the two key anti-global organizers are not funded by Doug, there is no anti-globalization movement in the United States. Also, the people who normally would be involved in such a movement don't even know what is happening in the world.
This certainly supports the great man theory of history. Individuals do move history.