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'a provocative must-read text for an engaged public, offering a
distinctive Australian take on corporate globalism, and grounding
this in a robust theory of social change that emphasises material
power and interests, along with symbolic power and ideology' James
Goodman, University of Technology Sydney Social movements
transformed Western societies in the 1960s and 1970s: feminism,
black rights, the peace movement and gay liberation all radically
altered how we think and how we live. What has happened to social
movements since then? Can demonstrations and other forms of social
activism still make a difference in Australia? Verity Burgmann
argues that corporate globalisation has threatened or transformed
established social movements, and sparked powerful new forms of
social protest. She examines the impact of globalisation and
neo-liberal government policies on the feminist and indigenous
rights movements, showing how they have been affected by the
politics of backlash after decades of success. She explores the way
in which the environment movement, too, has been affected by rising
corporate political influence. She also analyses the emergence of
anti-capitalist and anti-corporate activism and the profound
challenges posed by this newest of social movements to the state,
to society in general and to the labour movement in particular.
These important factors in a changing political landscape. This
book reflects on the significant changes which has taken place
since Power and Protest was published in 1993.
'a provocative must-read text for an engaged public, offering a
distinctive Australian take on corporate globalism, and grounding
this in a robust theory of social change that emphasises material
power and interests, along with symbolic power and ideology'James
Goodman, University of Technology SydneySocial movements
transformed Western societies in the 1960s and 1970s: feminism,
black rights, the peace movement and gay liberation all radically
altered how we think and how we live. What has happened to social
movements since then? Can demonstrations and other forms of social
activism still make a difference in Australia?Verity Burgmann
argues that corporate globalisation has threatened or transformed
established social movements, and sparked powerful new forms of
social protest. She examines the impact of globalisation and
neo-liberal government policies on the feminist and indigenous
rights movements, showing how they have been affected by the
politics of backlash after decades of success. She explores the way
in which the environment movement, too, has been affected by rising
corporate political influence. She also analyses the emergence of
anti-capitalist and anti-corporate activism and the profound
challenges posed by this newest of social movements to the state,
to society in general and to the labour movement in particular.
hese important factors in a changing political landscape. This book
reflects on the significant changes which has taken place since
Power and Protest was published in 1993.
The Open Access version of this book, available at
http://www.tandfebooks.com, has been made available under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0
license.Globalization has adversely affected working-class
organization and mobilization, increasing inequality by
redistribution upwards from labour to capital. However, workers
around the world are challenging their increased exploitation by
globalizing corporations. In developed countries, many unions are
transforming themselves to confront employer power in ways more
appropriate to contemporary circumstances; in developing countries,
militant new labour movements are emerging. Drawing upon insights
in anti-determinist Marxian perspectives, Verity Burgmann shows how
working-class resistance is not futile, as protagonists of
globalization often claim. She identifies eight characteristics of
globalization harmful to workers and describes and analyses how
they have responded collectively to these problems since 1990 and
especially this century. With case studies from around the world,
including Greece since 2008, she pays particular attention to new
types of labour movement organization and mobilization that are not
simply defensive reactions but are offensive and innovative
responses that compel corporations or political institutions to
change. Aging and less agile manifestations of the labour movement
decline while new expressions of working-class organization and
mobilization arise to better battle with corporate globalization.
This book will be of interest to students and scholars of labour
studies, globalization, political economy, Marxism and sociology of
work.
The Open Access version of this book, available at
http://www.tandfebooks.com, has been made available under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0
license.Globalization has adversely affected working-class
organization and mobilization, increasing inequality by
redistribution upwards from labour to capital. However, workers
around the world are challenging their increased exploitation by
globalizing corporations. In developed countries, many unions are
transforming themselves to confront employer power in ways more
appropriate to contemporary circumstances; in developing countries,
militant new labour movements are emerging. Drawing upon insights
in anti-determinist Marxian perspectives, Verity Burgmann shows how
working-class resistance is not futile, as protagonists of
globalization often claim. She identifies eight characteristics of
globalization harmful to workers and describes and analyses how
they have responded collectively to these problems since 1990 and
especially this century. With case studies from around the world,
including Greece since 2008, she pays particular attention to new
types of labour movement organization and mobilization that are not
simply defensive reactions but are offensive and innovative
responses that compel corporations or political institutions to
change. Aging and less agile manifestations of the labour movement
decline while new expressions of working-class organization and
mobilization arise to better battle with corporate globalization.
This book will be of interest to students and scholars of labour
studies, globalization, political economy, Marxism and sociology of
work.
Climate change is the hottest topic of the twenty-first century and
the climate movement a significant global social movement. This
book examines the broad context of Australian climate politics and
the place of the climate movement within it. Acting 'from above'
are the most powerful forces-corporations and governments, both
Labor and Coalition-with the media framing the issues. Climate
movement actors 'in the middle' include the Australian Greens,
major environmental and climate organisations, public
intellectuals, think-tanks, academics and the union movement.
Acting 'from below' are the numerous local climate action groups
and various regional and national networks. This lowest level is
the primary location of the climate movement: and grassroots
mobilisation the source of its vitality. Burgmann and Baer's study
offers a vision for an alternative Australia based upon the
principles of social equity and environmental sustainability.
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in Australia are better
known for the stories told about them than for any document
historical significance. Renowned for their audacity and
hooliganism the 'Wobblies' were particularly notorious for their
active opposition to World War I. This landmark book conveys the
vitality and drama of Wobbly activity, and also assesses the impact
of the IWW on Australian political and labour history. Drawing from
an impressive range of sources, Verity Burgmann writes with vigour
and passion about Wobbly culture, and describes their doctrines,
methods and organisation. The book highlights the unique nature of
the IWW in Australia, and traces Wobbly influence in much post-war
activity. Now, with the widespread collapse of communism and the
inadequacies of labour parties, the IWW, as an alternative form of
revolutionary working-class politics, merits renewed investigation.
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