RESISTING GLOBALISATION-FROM-ABOVE THROUGH GLOBALISATION-FROM-BELOW

In: New political economy, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 17-24

Abstract

THE IDEA OF NORMATIVE POTENTIAL IS TO CONCEPTUALIZE WIDELY SHARED WORLD ORDER VALUES: MINIMIZING VIOLENCE, MAXIMIZING ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, REALIZING SOCIAL AND POLITICAL JUSTICE, AND UPHOLDING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE NEW POLITICS OF RESISTANCE IN AN ERA OF GLOBALIZATION. THE POLITICS OF RESISTENCE IS NOT A SUM-ZERO RIVALRY, BUT RATHER ONE IN WHICH THE TRANSNATIONAL DEMOCRATIC GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO RECONCILE GLOBAL MARKET OPERATIONS WITH THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLES AND WITH THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE EARTH. WHETHER SUCH A RECONCILIATION IS POSSIBLE IS LIKELY TO BE THE MOST SALIENT POLITICAL CHALLENGE AT THE DAWN OF A NEW MILLENIUM.