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UNINA9910787728703321 |
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Autore |
Eschle Catherine |
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Titolo |
Critical theories, international relations and 'the anti-globalisation movement' [[electronic resource] ] : The Politics of Global Resistance |
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Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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0-203-42801-3 |
1-134-28844-1 |
1-280-14331-2 |
1-134-28843-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (283 p.) |
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Collana |
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RIPE Series in Global Political Economy |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Anti-globalization movement |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Constructing 'the anti-globalisation movement'; 2 In the belly of the beast; 3 Globalisations, violences and resistances in Mozambique; 4 Anti-globalisation discourses in Asia; 5 Lessons from the indigenous; 6 Contesting the Free Trade Area of the Americas; 7 Globalisation and the 'politics of identity'; 8 Resistance and compromiso at the global frontlines; 9 Organic intellectuals and counter-hegemonic politics in the age of globalisation; 10 'We are heartbroken and furious!'; 11 Seattle and the struggle for a global democratic ethos |
ConclusionBibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book provides a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the 'anti-globalisation' struggles taking place around the world. It shows the complexity and diversity of these movements and illustrates this with detailed empirical studies of local, national and transnational resistance in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. The authors introduce a variety of competing theoretical perspectives from international political economy, social movement theory, globalisation studies, feminism, and postmodernism, explaining how activism has influenced theory and how theory can help activists to |
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