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The World Social Forum and the challenges of global democracy

Smith, J (2004) The World Social Forum and the challenges of global democracy. Global Networks, 4 (4). 413 - 421. ISSN 1470-2266

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Abstract

Protests against economic globalization helped give birth to the World Social Forum (WSF) as a space for civil society groups to coordinate actions and articulate shared visions for global change. Since 2001 the WSF has brought together hundreds of thousands of activists from all parts of the world. But creating an inclusive political space that is also effective at generating unified action has proved challenging. In this article I explore the central tensions in the 2004 WSF and explore the possibilities for the Forum to overcome these obstacles and expand global democracy.

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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Smith, Jjgsmith@pitt.eduJGSMITH0000-0002-4808-0391
Date: 1 January 2004
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: Global Networks
Volume: 4
Number: 4
Page Range: 413 - 421
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1111/j.1471-0374.2004.00102.x
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Sociology
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 1470-2266
Article Type: Review
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2014 21:06
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2019 16:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20739

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