RE: ANTI-GLOBALISATION MOVEMENT A MISNOMER?

 Subject:  RE: ANTI-GLOBALISATION MOVEMENT A MISNOMER?
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I don't mean to exaggerate the influence of these loons, but, small groups
variously called, "National Bolshevik, " or "Third Position" or "National
Anarchist" in Western Europe are trying to weasel into the
anti-globalization movement. A list I'm on, "Discussions on Right-Wing
Influences on the Left, " has had many threads on this post-Seattle. Those
interested should join (wide variety of folks, from anarchists to Marxists
to social democrats).
Here is the URL http://www.savanne.ch/right-left.html
Michael Pugliese
>--- Original Message ---
>From: beavism@wva.org.au
>To: wsn@csf.colorado.edu
>Date: 9/8/00 3:35:15 AM
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>Dear Colleagues,
>
>A brief survey of letters to the editor in this week's Australian
>newspapers on issues around globalisation, the World Economic Forum (WEF) &
>S-11 action provide interesting insights into the (Australian) public
>psyche & the values people hold.
>
>Rather than being members of the widely assumed 'lunatic fringe', many
>people voicing their concerns about the (negative) effects of globalisation
>are pretty straight: they comprise young & retired professionals, mums with
>young children, pensioners & 'the average punter' (see the article on p.5
>in The Australian, Thursday September 7 2000, for example).
>
>These people say they are concerned about corporate behaviour, ethics &
>influence; the increasing marketisation of people & society; government
>focus on economic policy at the expense of environmental & social policy;
>the gaps between rich & poor; human rights, equity & dignity.
>
>The really interesting thing is that these people are NOT against
>globalisation at all: some say that 'many aspects of globalisation are OK'
>(such as economic growth & more liberalised trade); that they are NOT about
>'the rollback of globalisation'.
>
>People are participating in the protest because they feel it's the only way
>of effectively expressing their concern: they feel isolated from
>government, powerless in the face of corporate interests & are cynical
>about the democratic process. As one letter-writer states: 'Were the world
>leaders of WEF elected democratically, the people planning to protest would
>happily turn up at the ballot box to express their concern for the
>environment & social justice in an economic context'.
>
>Thus, the term 'anti-globalisation' is perhaps a misnomer.
>
>Can others on the list please respond & let me know if these observations
>'ring true' about participants in earlier protests at Seattle, Washington,
>etc.? I would be keen to see any similar analyses or anecdotal evidence
>along these lines.
>
>Kind Regards, Mark.
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>Mark Beavis
>The IR Theory Web Site
>E-MAIL: beavism@wva.org.au
>PHONE: +613 9287 2442
>FAX: +613 9287 2315
>WEB: www.irtheory.com/markbeavis/
>
>
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