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1 online resource (264 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Millions of people have already become active in rejecting corporate globalization and developing alternatives to it. Millions more know that something is terribly wrong and are ready to begin taking action. This book is for them. Amory Starr is author of Naming the Enemy, a book that foresaw the emergent anti-globalization network nearly a decade ago. Here she provides, in concise and engaging style and with activist insight: (i) a history of the movements' emergence, (ii) an outline of their analyses and aims, (iii) a digest of the ongoing controversies and dilemmas, and (iv) an inspiring co. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; 1 -- Introduction: another world is possible -- how do we know?; one -- History; 2 -- It didn't start in Seattle and it didn't stop on 9/11; two -- Manifestos; 3 -- Participatory democracy: the World Social Forum; 4 -- Don't owe! won't pay! Drop the debt; 5 -- Food sovereignty: farmers need access to local, not global, markets; 6 -- Reclaim the commons: no patents on life!; 7 -- No borders! No nations! Stop deportations!; 8 -- Get rid of them all! The importance of Argentina and anti-elitism; 9 -- Solidarité and specifismo: we are going to work together. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Anti-globalization movement.
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Anti-globalization movement. |
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Anti-globalization movement -- History.
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History. |
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Globalization -- Social aspects.
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Globalization -- Social aspects. |
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Globalization -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Globalization -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Guide to the movements against globalization |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Starr, Amory, 1968- Global revolt. London ; New York : Zed Books, 2005 1842774824 9781842774823 (DLC) 2005050256 (OCoLC)60590188 |
| ISBN |
9781848131422 (electronic book) |
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1848131429 (electronic book) |
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9781848136915 (electronic book) |
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1848136919 (electronic book) |
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1281259195 |
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9781281259196 |
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1842774824 (hardback) |
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1842774832 (pb) |
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