The will of the many : how the alterglobalisation movement is changing the face of democracy / Marianne Maeckelbergh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maeckelbergh, Marianne.

Series:

Anthropology, culture, and society.

Anthropology, culture, and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anti-globalization movement.

Democracy.

Social movements.

World politics--1989-.

World politics.

Physical Description:

xii, 284 p.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Pluto Press ; New York : Distributed in the United States of America exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Never before has the idea of democracy enjoyed the global dominance it holds today, but neoliberalism has left the practice of democracy in deep crisis. This book argues that the most promising model for global democracy is not coming from traditional political parties or international institutions, but from the global networks of resistance to neoliberal economics, known collectively as the Alter-globalisation movement. Through extensive ethnography of decision-making practices within these movements, Maeckelbergh describes an alternative form of global democracy in the making. Perfect for activists and students of political anthropology, this powerful and enlightening book offers radical changes.

Contents:

Introduction: the unglamorous side of glory

Horizontal armies and vertical networks

Turning dreams into reality

Creating conflictive spaces

Reinventing democracy

Resisting unity through networks

Conclusion: taking their time.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-271) and index.

ISBN:

9781783710430

1783710438

9781849644273

1849644276

OCLC:

656846636