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Reasons for the increasing attraction of anarchism & the declining interest in Marxist socialism in the US are considered. A historical overview of leftist movements & organizations in the US & of the shifting popularity between Marxist & anarchism during the 20th century's first half is presented. Integration of messianic sentiment into anarchist movements during the 1960s is discussed; & the combination of anarchist, feminist, & environmentalist perspectives in forming nonviolence mass obedience demonstrations, particularly against the proliferation of nuclear power, is addressed. Despite the continued legacy of these anarchist-influenced movements, aspects of anarchism are deemed highly problematic, eg, absence of clearly defined leadership. It is argued that anarchism has emerged in current American society in the form of movements against globalization processes; however, many participants in these struggles do not consider themselves anarchist. The centrality of the debate concerning the acceptability of violence in antiglobalization movements is also addressed. It is concluded that the emergence of a new leftist movement in the US will most likely combine elements of traditional anarchism & Marxism. J. W. Parker

Policing dissent -- Perspectives on the control of dissent -- The anti-globalization movement -- Managing and regulating protest -- This is what democracy looks like? -- Here come the anarchists -- Law enforcement and control

Objectives. This research examines & evaluates the reasons why the anti-globalization movement has yet to make significant progress in achieving its primary goals of democratizing international trade negotiation processes. Methods. Data on anti-globalization protest cycles were collected from news sources for a time period of up to one month that encapsulated the protest events. From these, I constructed brief case narratives of the major events in Seattle, Washington, DC, Prague, Quebec City, Genoa, & Doha to illustrate my argument. Results. I find that the democratic master frame employed by the movement results in two important limitations: (1) the movement cannot exclude participants without undermining its legitimacy, & (2) its lack of a centralized organizational framework makes it impossible to police the actions of participants during major protests. Recognizing these limitations, states hosting global economic summits have demonstrated increasingly a willingness to utilize repressive measures against the movement thereby undermining the movement's ability to achieve its goals. Conclusion. I conclude that the inability of the anti-globalization movement to exclude violent participants will continue to limit its effectiveness given states' increasing willingness to employ repressive tactics indiscriminately. 2 Figures, 84 References. Adapted from the source document.

Objectives. This research examines and evaluates the reasons why the anti‐globalization movement has yet to make significant progress in achieving its primary goals of democratizing international trade negotiation processes.Methods. Data on anti‐globalization protest cycles were collected from news sources for a time period of up to one month that encapsulated the protest events. From these, I constructed brief case narratives of the major events in Seattle, Washington, DC, Prague, Quebec City, Genoa, and Doha to illustrate my argument.Results. I find that the democratic master frame employed by the movement results in two important limitations: (1) the movement cannot exclude participants without undermining its legitimacy, and (2) its lack of a centralized organizational framework makes it impossible to police the actions of participants during major protests. Recognizing these limitations, states hosting global economic summits have demonstrated increasingly a willingness to utilize repressive measures against the movement thereby undermining the movement's ability to achieve its goals.Conclusion. I conclude that the inability of the anti‐globalization movement to exclude violent participants will continue to limit its effectiveness given states' increasing willingness to employ repressive tactics indiscriminately.