The Will of the Many: How the Alterglobalisation Movement is Changing the Face of Democracy - Couverture souple

Maeckelbergh, Marianne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 074532925X ISBN 13 : 9780745329253

Editeur : Pluto Press, 2009

Synopsis

The Will of the Many Argues that the most promising new model for democracy is found in grassroots movements against capitalist globalisation. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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. Marianne Maeckelbergh 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.

Revue de presse :

Maeckelbergh's ethnographic research has enabled her to write an exciting book-length exploration of the prefigurative democratic political practices of alter-globalization activists. This study is essential reading for all who continue to insist that other worlds are possible. --John Gledhill, Max Gluckman Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Manchester.

Fifty years from now, this book may well be looked back on as having opened an entire new chapter in the history of democratic thought. It certainly deserves to. --Dr David Graeber, Reader in Anthropology, Goldsmiths College, University of London.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pluto Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 074532925X
• ISBN 13: 9780745329253
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 296