Behind the Anti-Globalization Label

In: Dissent: a journal devoted to radical ideas and the values of socialism and democracy, Band 48, Heft 4, S. 14-18

Abstract

The term, "anti-globalization movement" (AGM), is inaccurate & shifts public attention away from the real purpose of protest against aspects of global capitalist ideology. Names that accurately describe the pro-active efforts of this movement include Comprehensive Globalization Movement (CGM), Mobilization for Global Justice (MGJ), & Movement for Global Democracy (MGD). The CGM goal is for globalization to be achieved holistically, with consideration to social & political integration as well as economic trade. The MGJ studies the plight of workers who lose jobs to the South & the working conditions of those who inherit those jobs & draws parallels between today's globalization & the previous colonial system. The MGD seeks for representation from the common people in global decision making & for local control in conjunction with global control to respond to human rights & environmental protection. L. A. Hoffman