Global Democracy and the World Social Forums by Jackie Smith (English) Paperback

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The World Social Forum quickly became the largest political gathering in human history and continues to offer a direct challenge to the extreme inequities of corporate-led globalisation

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The World Social Forum quickly became the largest political gathering in human history and continues to offer a direct challenge to the extreme inequities of corporate-led globalisation. It has expanded its presence and continues to be an exciting experiment in global and participatory democracy. The book's contributors have participated in World Social Forums around the globe. Recounting dozens of dramatic firsthand experiences, they draw on their knowledge of global politics to introduce the process, its foundations and relevance to ongoing transnational efforts toward democracy. This second edition of Global Democracy shows how the Forums have developed since their inception in 2001 and how they are now connected with other global movements including Occupy, the Arab Spring and beyond.

Author Biography

Authored by Smith, Jackie; Karides, Marina; Becker, Marc; Brunelle, Dorval; Chase-Dunn, Christopher; Della Porta, Donatella

Table of Contents

chapterOne Globalization and the World Social Forums; chapterTwo What Are the World Social Forums?; chapterThree Who Part Icipates in the World Social Forums?; chapterFour Reformism or Radical Change: What Do World Social Forum Part Icipants Want?; chapterFive Global or Local: Where's the Action?; chapterSix The World Social Forums and the 21st Century Revolutions; chapterSeven Conclusion: The World Social Forum Process and Global Democracy;

Review

"The World Social Forum was established in 2001 as a counter to the dominant narrative of globalisation coming from the World Economic Forum. The two could not be further apart—not just in message, but in structure and organisation. The WSF I attended in Senegal in 2011 was a chaotic, loud affair, but it was real, passionate and—coinciding with Mubarak's resignation in Egypt—optimistic that the world could change. The second edition of this book is published by Paradigm in May, and will offer first-hand experiences of the forum's meetings, explain why it was founded, and explore its continuing relevance." —The Guardian Praise for the First Edition "This book is written partly for an audience that is unfamiliar with the history and characteristics of the WSF, and so it can be used in undergraduate courses with great success. At the same time, the book describes findings from surveys that were gathered at the World Social Forum, and so it will be of interest to more experienced students and researchers as well. Indeed, one of the unique strengths of Global Democracy and the World Social Forums is the data that is used to illuminate key questions…Activists, students, and researchers will certainly find a great deal of value in this book." —Journal of World Systems Research "This is one of the most important books to read to learn about the history of WSF, the perception of its participants, and actual debates taking place at the forums…Academics and other readers interested in social movements and global justice will find an excellent intellectual platform in this book, allowing them to develop new interest and probably new research about the WSF process." —Societies Without Borders "A must read if you want to understand the harsh economic conditions and the political meanness of the world . . . a cabal of robber barons 'gone wild' on the international landscape and the peoples' fight back to reclaim their humanity and dignity, to restore a safe and clean world environment, and to create a fair and just world in which democracy works for all peoples." —Dr. Gwen Patton, long-time human rights activist "This book is a real contribution to the worldwide struggle for global justice. It offers the reader (even those who have been to meetings of the World Social Forum) insight into what the WSF has been, what its internal debates and difficulties are, and how we might move forward." —Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University

Review Quote

"The World Social Forum was established in 2001 as a counter to the dominant narrative of globalisation coming from the World Economic Forum. The two could not be further apart--not just in message, but in structure and organisation. The WSF I attended in Senegal in 2011 was a chaotic, loud affair, but it was real, passionate and--coinciding with Mubarak's resignation in Egypt--optimistic that the world could change. The second edition of this book is published by Paradigm in May, and will offer first-hand experiences of the forum's meetings, explain why it was founded, and explore its continuing relevance." --The Guardian Praise for the First Edition "This book is written partly for an audience that is unfamiliar with the history and characteristics of the WSF, and so it can be used in undergraduate courses with great success. At the same time, the book describes findings from surveys that were gathered at the World Social Forum, and so it will be of interest to more experienced students and researchers as well. Indeed, one of the unique strengths of Global Democracy and the World Social Forums is the data that is used to illuminate key questions...Activists, students, and researchers will certainly find a great deal of value in this book." --Journal of World Systems Research "This is one of the most important books to read to learn about the history of WSF, the perception of its participants, and actual debates taking place at the forums...Academics and other readers interested in social movements and global justice will find an excellent intellectual platform in this book, allowing them to develop new interest and probably new research about the WSF process." --Societies Without Borders "A must read if you want to understand the harsh economic conditions and the political meanness of the world . . . a cabal of robber barons 'gone wild' on the international landscape and the peoples' fight back to reclaim their humanity and dignity, to restore a safe and clean world environment, and to create a fair and just world in which democracy works for all peoples." --Dr. Gwen Patton, long-time human rights activist "This book is a real contribution to the worldwide struggle for global justice. It offers the reader (even those who have been to meetings of the World Social Forum) insight into what the WSF has been, what its internal debates and difficulties are, and how we might move forward." --Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University

Details ISBN1612056458 Author Christopher Chase-Dunn Year 2014 ISBN-10 1612056458 ISBN-13 9781612056456 Media Book Series International Studies Intensives Edition 2nd DEWEY 303.484 Birth 1968 Pages 252 Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title GLOBAL DEMOCRACY & THE WORLD S Language English Residence US Format Paperback AU Release Date 2014-07-30 NZ Release Date 2014-07-30 UK Release Date 2014-07-30 Publication Date 2014-07-30 Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9781612056449 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2014-07-30 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication New York We've got this

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