Anti-Globalization

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 20th 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. HUMAN RIGHTS- Sweatshop, Child Labor, Living Wage ECOLOGICALSUSTAINABILITYEnvironmentalism - 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 The movement itself is heterogeneous

10. 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. Multinational corporations

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?