march 26, 2012. anti-globalization movements “…generally advocate anarchist, socialist, social...
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March 26, 2012
Anti-Globalization Movements“…generally advocate anarchist, socialist,
social democratic or eco-socialist alternatives to neo-liberal economics” (Wikipedia)
Coalition of disparate groups and organizations, including:Organized labor Environmental groupsFeministsIndigenous peoplesOthers (including anarchists)
Why Does Organized Labor Oppose Globalization?Fear that competition with workers of low-wage
countries, especially those without the right to organize, will reduce wages and employment levels
Do not believe claims that globalization produces growth and jobs
New jobs often in areas that are not unionizedLarge unions like AFL-CIO, United
Steelworkers, Teamsters, etc., supported free trade after WW2 but changed their position in the 1970s
Environmental GroupsFriends of the EarthGreenpeaceGreen Party
Why Do Some Environmental Groups Oppose Globalization?Concern about the impact of WTO and other
regimes on the environmentShrimp-TurtleDolphin-TunaInternational Whaling Commission
Broader concern about the lack of correct pricing of products and services that have a negative impact on the environment
Environmental dumping: e.g. toxic wastes
Feminist GroupsThe World March of WomenNational Action Committee on the Status of
Women
Why Do Feminists Oppose Globalization?Neo-liberal corporatist globalization, in their
view, supports patriarchal politicsWant to prevent imposition of
anti-abortion policies by the United States directly and via international regimes
Want to raise the status of women globally and do not see this happening under the current system
Indigenous Groups Amazon WatchChevron ToxicoInternational Indigenous Youth ConferenceVideo in Spanish on this topic
Why Do Indigenous Groups Oppose Globalization?Worried about the ill effects of globalization
on indigenous peoplesConcerned about the stealing of resources,
e.g., in the Rain Forest by bio-prospectors or by oil companies
Want to get more say internationally and need to bypass national governments to do this (therefore support the multi-stakeholder approach)
Colorful Blocs within the Anarchist ClusterBlack BlocGreen BlocPink BlocLilac BlocPink/Silver Bloc
http://anarchogeek.com/
Big Anti-Globalization DemonstrationsG8 Summit in Cologne in 1999Battle of Seattle at WTO Ministerial Meeting in
1999IMF/World Bank Meeting in Washington 2000G8 Summit in Genoa in 2001World Economic Summit Meeting in Porto
Alegre, Brazil, 2003WTO Ministerial in Cancun, Mexico, 2003G8 Meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland, 2005G8 Meeting in Heilegendam, Germany, 2007
Copenhagen Conference, 2009Naomi Klein on climate changeProtest video (Black Bloc)Hindi coverage of demonstrations
Groups That Demonstrate at Multiple SitesFriends of the EarthJubilee 2000Global Justice MovementATTAC
Casino financiervideo
ATTAC Cartoon