ANTH 110I Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: World Economic Forum, World Trade Organization, W. M. Keck Observatory
Document Summary
Building a space for the people to have a more democratic society. Space where there are responsible alternatives to economic models devised by global corporations and financial institutions. 60,000 people from 131 countries came to porte allegre, brazil for five days of workshops, debates, marches, cultural celebrations, strategizing, and organizing. Do more than resisting, shift power back to the communities. So by providing a voice, their needs can be heard. Globalization is poverty, misery, exploitation, and injustice. Fundamental of powers from locals to structures beyond our reach. Workers are being used and thrown away from profit balance. Word used to describe how culture, goods, service, labour, and capital travels through trade routes. Imf, wto, & world bank are involved. Argentina was the poster child of globalization. Middle class and lower class suffer the most. Hardest message to convey in the united states.
