Globalize This!: The Battle Against the World Trade Organization and Corporate Rule

Edited by Kevin Danaher & Roger Burbach How do we stop the greatest threat to democracy in our time? The World Trade Organization - World Bank and International Monetary Fund are powerful institutions that threaten diversity - labor rights - the environment and democracy itself in their push for increased globalization. They make rules that affect us all - but don't allow input from ordinary citizens; time and time again they have proven instead to serve the interests of government elites and transnational corporations. Learn from some of the WTO opposition movement's best and brightest activists - educators and organizers: Paul Hawken - Manning Marable - Walden Bello - Vandana Shiva - David Bacon - William Greider - and many more. This book demonstrates why the WTO - World Bank and IMF must be stopped. With its rich information about how to become part of the opposition movement - Globalize This! also shows us how to stop them. (211 pages - 2000) The highly successful demonstration of 'people's power' at the World Trade Organization [in Seattle] provides impressive testimony to the effectiveness of educational and organizing efforts designed for the long term - carried out with dedication and persistence - based on open and honest interchange - and guided by careful evaluation of attainable goals and future prospects. The needs are great - the prospects inspiring. What has taken place [so far] offers real opportunities for a long step forward in the everlasting struggle to expand the realms of freedom and justice. --Noam Chomsky Kevin Danaher travels the world speaking to community groups about the effects of corporate globalization and how to get involved in the grassroots movement challenging corporate rule. If you interested in having Dr. Danaher speak in your community or would like to know his speaking schedule - please contact our Speaker's Bureau. For more information - visit Global Exchange's WTO campaign.