The Rise of the Global Left: The World Social Forum and Beyond

by Boaventura de Sousa Santos

Leading sociologist Boaventura de Sousa Santos makes an impassioned case for the politicisation of the World Social Forum, arguing that its full potential as a force for social, economic and political change can be achieved only by taking a stand against neo-liberal globalization, war, famine and corruption. However, since its inception in Porto Alegre in 2001, the World Social Forum has refused to adopt political positions on world events, preferring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842778013
• ISBN13: 9781842778012
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 8.4"