This book explores new forms of democracy in practice following the 2011 global uprisings; democracy that comes from below, by and for the 'have-nots'. Combining theories of social innovation and collective leadership, it analyses how disadvantaged communities have addressed the…
While liberal-representative democracies tend to conform to a consensus-based post-political paradigm where there is no space for alternatives and dissensus, new forms of democracy in practice are emerging from below. This book explores new socially innovative initiatives that h…
An innovative ethnography of transnational activist networking within the movements against corporate globalization.
Introduction: The cultural logic of networking -- The Seattle effect -- Anti/corporate globalization soldiers in Barcelona -- Grassroots mobilization and shifting alliances -- Performing networks at direct-action protests -- Spaces of terror : violence and repression in Genoa --…
Since the first worldwide protests inspired by Peoples' Global Action (PGA)--including the mobilization against the November 1999 World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle--anti-corporate globalization activists have staged direct action protests against multilateral institut…
Discover the best of Barcelona with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers. It covers all the key sights (the Sagrada Familia, La Boqueria, MNAC, the Barri Goti…
Discover the best of Barcelona with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers. It covers all the key sights (the Sagrada Familia, La Boqueria, MNAC, the Barri Goti…
Discover the best of Barcelona with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers. It covers all the key sights (the Sagrada Familia, La Boqueria, MNAC, the Barri Goti…
Annotation
4e de couverture : Since the first worldwide protests inspired by Peoples' Global Action (PGA) - including the mobilization against the November 1999 World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle - anti-corporate globalization activists have staged direct action protests against …
Introduction: The cultural logic of networking -- The Seattle effect -- Anti/corporate globalization soldiers in Barcelona -- Grassroots mobilization and shifting alliances -- Performing networks at direct-action protests -- Spaces of terror : violence and repression in Genoa --…
This is an ethnographic account of how the anti-corporate globalization movement uses new technologies to organise itself, written by a participant im many of the biggest demonstrations of recent years. In addition to this, Juris provides a history of the movement and traces its…
This is an ethnographic account of how the anti-corporate globalization movement uses new technologies to organise itself, written by a participant im many of the biggest demonstrations of recent years. In addition to this, Juris provides a history of the movement and traces its…