SOC 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Global Justice Movement, World Social Forum, Naomi Klein

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1105
• Professor: Liam Kilmurray

Document Summary

Activists have articulated a critique of neo-liberal policies, creating linkages among struggles around the worlds, and increased public awareness of the role of international trade an monetary policies in problems such as the exploitation of workers and the environment. Tactical choices: violence, peaceful protest, extent of media campaigns. Environmental movements needs integrated, sweeping visions, that offer (economic) alternative. 19th century goals focused mostly on immediate environmental conditions. Early 20th century concern with green space, hunting preserves, natural parks, etc. 1960s a growing concern for space-ship earth ; emergence of global framework. 1980s academia, scientific inquiry, earth day, social movements. 1990s explosion in master narrative, frameworks for action; global warming, climate change, protest. 2000s global warming, ecological balance, economic inequality. Theories of social movements suggest some key factors that help to explain how and why the global justice movement emerged when it did.