SOC 0352 Lecture 16: The Global Justice Movement
Document Summary
Collective action before seattle: protests around the world against neoliberalism and corporations, formation of peoples" global action in 1998. International ngos working on a range of issues: human rights, environment, women"s issues. Relieve third world debt by the year 2000. Protest against junk food and targeting children, exploitation of workers, animal cruelty. Against north american free trade association (nafta) Earlier creation around human rights, environment, and women"s issues. Creation of networks among activists in us, mexico, and canada. Extra movement: churches, community organizations, informal networks, unions. Tactics: black bloc, giant puppets, lockbox blockades, jail solidarity tactics. Problem with controlling violence, negative radical flank effect. Need for long-term strategy, concrete goals, clear message. Escalated force (60s and 70s) negotiated management strategic incapacitation. Greater openness or appearance of inclusiveness on part of wto and others. Concessions from corporations and spread of fair-trade movement. Difficulties in getting message across in wake of terrorist attacks. World social forum is an ongoing mobilizing structure.
