Global Democracy and the World Social Forums (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

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 globalization. It has expanded beyond a single event to spin-offs in a variety of countries including the United States. The forums are an experiment in global and participatory democracy, bringing together networks, organizations, and activists from around the world to create visions of a just and liberated global society. All of the authors involved in this book have participated in World Social Forums around the globe. Recounting dozens of dramatic firsthand experiences from their attendance, these authors draw on their knowledge of global politics to introduce the World Social Forum process, explain its foundations, and discuss its relevance to ongoing transnational efforts toward freedom, peace, and democracy. In the new edition, Global Democracy shows how the World Social Forums have grown and developed since their inception in 2001 and how they are now connected with other global movements including Occupy, the Arab Spring, and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Paradigm Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Studies Intensives
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Jackie Smith • Marina Karides • Marc Becker • Dorval Brunelle • Christopher Chase-Dunn • Donatella della Porta
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-61205-644-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-61205-644-X
Barcode:	9781612056449

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