ANTH 1120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mont Pelerin Society, Friedrich Hayek, Karl Polanyi
3 Feb 2016
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June 20, 2010: 4th meeting of g-20 leaders in toronto, ontario. They discussed the future of global economics, international aid and development strategies, measures for promoting open markets, and means of stimulating economic growth in the wake of a worldwide recession. Two-day event, costing million: most expensive security event in. The mainstream media homogenized and sensationalized the protesters (selfish and violent). Few media outlined peaceful protesters and what the protesters were protesting against. They were voicing for the populations directly affected by decisions made by the g20 leaders: indigenous groups, environmentalists, gay right activists, anti- poverty groups. They were questioning the way globalization benefited the wealthiest and most powerful segments of society. Globalization: the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa. anthony giddens.
