Engaging social justice : critical studies of 21st century social transformation / edited by David Fasenfest.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fasenfest, David.

Series:

Studies in critical social sciences ; v. 13.

Studies in critical social sciences, 1573-4234 ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice.

Social change.

Capitalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The global economic collapse of 2008 has brought into sharp relief the penetration of global capitalism and its impact on working people both in the industrial core and in developing nations. In response, social movements challenging the World Trade Organization and annual gathering of progressive groups and NGOs at the World Social Forums have embarked on the goal of creating an alternative to the neo-liberal policies that have immiserated generations. The articles in this book address the need for a progressive pedagogy, highlight the organizational forms of resistance to capitalism, and explore new forms of struggles against capitalist practices by people throughout the world. Contributors include: Emily Achtenberg, Melanie E L Bush, Deborah L. Little, Victoria Carty, Margaret Cerullo, Chris Chase-Dunn,Victor Figueroa, Matt Kaneshiro, Laura Collin, Ximena de la Barra, Richard Dello Buono, Heather Gautney, Arseniy Gutnik, Kristen Hopewell, Lauren Langman, Marie Kennedy, Chris Tilly, Fernando Leiva.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / D. Fasenfest

Teaching Toward Praxis And Political Engagement / Melanie E. L. Bush and Deborah L. Little

Another World Is Possible: Mobilizing For Global Justice / Lauren Langman

Smos, Cyberactivism, And Entertainment As Politics: How Moveon Is Expanding Public Discourse And Political Struggle / Victoria Carty

Extending Theories Of Ngos: Committed Hiv/ Aids Activists And Neoliberal Reforms In Ukraine / Arseniy Gutnik

Stability And Change In The Contours Of Alliances Among Movements In The Social Forum Process / Christopher Chase-Dunn and Matheu Kaneshiro

The Globalization Movement And World Social Forum: From Protest To Politics / Heather Gautney

The Technocratization Of Protest: Transnational Advocacy Organizations And The Wto / Kristen Hopewell

Emerging Emancipatory Processes In Latin America / Ximena De La Barra and R. A. Dello Buono

Migration And Asymmetrical Integration In Latin America / Vìctor M. Figueroa Sepùlveda

What Is The Potential Of Latin Americas Third Left? / Marie Kennedy , Fernando Leiva and Chris Tilly

Resurrected Enterprises And Social Mobilization In Argentina / Laura Collin Harguindeguy

Community Organizing, Rebellion, And The Progressive State: Neighborhood Councils In El Alto, Bolivia / Emily P. Achtenberg

The Zapatistas Other Politics: The Subjects Of Autonomy / Margaret Cerullo

Contributor Information / D. Fasenfest

References Cited / D. Fasenfest

Subject Index / D. Fasenfest

Name Index / D. Fasenfest.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-282-40153-X

9786612401534

90-474-2998-2

OCLC:

574096687

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004176546.i-350 DOI