Smith, Jackie
(2004)
The World Social Forum and the Challenges of Global Democracy.
Global Networks, 4 (3).
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. This article explores the central tensions in the 2004 WSF and explores the possibilities for the Forum to overcome these obstacles and expand global democracy.
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October 2004 |
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No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
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Global Networks |
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4 |
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3 |
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University of Pittsburgh |
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Yes |
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22 Dec 2016 19:12 |
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01 Mar 2019 14:55 |
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http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/26751 |
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