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OverviewNever before has the idea of democracy enjoyed the global dominance it holds today, but neoliberalism has left the practice of democracy in deep crisis. This book 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marianne MaeckelberghPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.360kg ISBN: 9780745329253ISBN 10: 074532925 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 07 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'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 Author InformationMarianne Maeckelbergh is lecturer in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University, Netherlands. She has 15 years experience as an activist, organising and facilitating exactly the decision-making processes that lie at the heart of her study. She is the author of The Will of the Many (Pluto, 2009). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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