1. Anti-Globalization Presented by: Jenny Hang Pingyin Liu Tamon Higashi

2. What is Anti-Globalization? is a term used to describe the political stance of people and groups who oppose certain aspects of globalization in its current form considered by many to be a social movement, while others consider it to be an umbrella term that encompasses a number of separate social movements.

3. Pro-Globalization Supporters of globalization points out the economic theory of comparative advantage Mainstream economists argue that standard of living can increase through free trade The outcomes is not always successful. Constant debate about policies and tradeoffs

4. Anti-Globalization Movement Developed in the late 20 th century Seeks to protect the world's population and ecosystem from what they believe to be the damaging effects of globalization It includes diverse and sometimes opposing understandings of the globalization process, and incorporates alternative visions, strategies and tactics.

5. Views from Economists Rodrik – Globalization may come at the expense of developing more responsible educational, health, and social security networks. Amartya Sen - Third world development must be understood. Policies should focus on health and education, not simply GDP.

6. Views from Economists II Immanuel Wallerstein – Criticizes global capitalism and his analysis is renowned by the anti-globalization movement. James Tobin - governments should intervene in the economy in order to stabilize output and avoid recessions. –“Tobin Tax” on foreign exchange transactions

7. Overview Who are the participants of the movement? What are the claims? How do they Organize? What is the Neoliberalism? Major Activities?

8. Who are the participants of the movement? Anti-Globalization Organizations Corporate Watch Peoples' Global Action Network International Forum on Globalization (IFG) Friends of the Earth (WB) Public Citizen (Founded by Ralph Nader) HaroldSjursen.Org Globalization Forum and Research Abstracts Write for Free World Syndicate's Globalization Editorial Columns

9. The movement itself is heterogeneous HUMAN RIGHTS- Sweatshop, Child Labor, Living Wage ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY Environmentalism - to protect natural resources and ecosystems. FREEDOM OF MIGRATION ANTI-NEOLIBERALISM DIVERSITY- preservation of the cultures of indigenous peoples, Biodiversity & cultural diversity, FOOD SECURITY AND SAFETY

10. Multinational corporations Multinational corporations are seen as having privileges that most human persons do not have: moving freely across borders, extracting desired natural resources, and utilizing a diversity of human resources.

11. Anti-Globalization as Anti-Neoliberalism focuses on free-market methods, fewer restrictions on business operations, and property rights In foreign policy, neoliberalism favors the opening of foreign markets by political means, using economic pressure, diplomacy, and/or military intervention. generally favors multilateral political pressure through international organizations or treaty devices such as the WTO and World Bank

12. Information technology Despite the lack of formal coordinating bodies, the movement manages to successfully organize large protests on a global basis, using information technology to spread information and organize.

13. WTO meeting in Seattle Seattle/N30 Occurred at WTO meeting in Seattle on November 30, 1999 More than 40000 protestors Over 600 protesters were arrested "Battle of Seattle.“

14. The Genoa G8 Summit Protest occurred at G8 summit in Genoa, Italy, in 2001 Over 300,000 protesters Non-legitimate attempts by 8 of the most powerful governments to set rules for the planet Carlo Giuliani was killed and several hundreds of protesters were injured. “The battle of Genoa”

15. Criticisms Disorganized Unable to provide solution Violence Motivation of movement Lack of evidence

16. Disorganized  Lack of coherent goals Environment, Labor and Worker rights, Human rights, Poverty, Inequality, Neoliberalism, Consumerism and etc.  Opposite views from different group of protestors Protester’s Argument  Common Enemy  No need to share exactly the same political vision.

17. Unable to provide solution  Detailed solutions were rarely provided  Lack of action implementation Protester’s Argument  Annual World Social Forum  Philadelphia IMC: www.phillyimc.org  Non-cooperation of Trade Organization

18. Violence  Terrorism  The Misuse of Police Force  Casualties Protester’s Argument:  No human beings are harmed ≠Violence  Violence tactic & blockades = A time-honored technique of civil disobedience

19. Motivation of movement  Anti-Americanism ⇒ Anti- Globalization  Individual’/Organizers’ Interests  European farmers’ protest in 1990  Direct material interests at stake. Protester’s Argument  Horizontal Power Structure

20. Lack of evidence  Global economic growth  Beneficial effects of globalization  Shift in food supplies available  ↓ Percentage of people in developing countries living below $1 per day  Diminishing income inequality for the world as a whole Protester’s Argument  Growth may not be beneficial effects for the poor

21. Thank You Question? Comments?