Alter-globalization

Alter-globalization (or altermondialization from the French altermondialisation) is the name of a social movement which supports the international integration of globalization but advocates that values of democracy, economic justice, environmental protection, and human rights be put ahead of purely economic concerns. The term is considered distinct from the more widely-used word 'anti-globalization', which is thought to be pejorative by members of the movement. The name may be taken as coming from the popular slogan of this movement: 'Another world is possible', coming from the World Social Forum.

Related Topics:
Globalization - Democracy - Environmental protection - Human rights - Anti-globalization - Slogan - Another world is possible - World Social Forum

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Originally developed in French as altermondialisme, it has been borrowed into English in the form of altermondialism or altermondialization. It defines the stance of movements opposed to a neoliberal globalization, but favorable to a globalization respectful of human rights, the environment, national sovereignty, and cultural diversity.

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French - Neoliberal - Globalization - Human rights - Environment - National sovereignty - Cultural

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Following the French usage of the word altermondialist, the English counterpart 'alter-globalist' may be coined.

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Altermondialist - Alter-globalist

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This movement objects to what it deems as neo-liberal globalization. The movement mainly opposes the way it believes that international institutions (such as the WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank) work towards First World economic interests. In its most radical form, alter-globalization approaches and is confused with internationalism as put forth by communists, since both oppose a globalization that would prioritize business executives (capitalists) over ordinary people (the proletariat).

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Neo-liberal - WTO - IMF - World Bank - Internationalism - Communists

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The term alter-globalization is derived from the term anti-globalization, which journalists and others used to describe the movement. Many French journalists, in particular, have since ceased using the term anti-globalization in favor of alter-globalization in order to distinguish proponents of alter-globalization from different "anti-globalization" activists (those who are against any kind of globalization: nationalists, protectionists, communitarians, etc.).

Related Topics:
Nationalists - Protectionists - Communitarians

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Advocates of alter-globalization have set up an online global news network, the Independent Media Center, to report on developments pertinent to the movement. Groups in favor of alter-globalization include ATTAC, an international trade reform network headquartered in France.

Related Topics:
Independent Media Center - ATTAC

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The largest forum for alter-globalization activity is the annual World Social Forum.

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