Santos, Boaventura De Sousa. (2008) The world social forum and the global left. Politics & Society, Vol.36 (No.2). pp. 247-270. ISSN 0032-3292

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Abstract

This article has two purposes. First, it aims to put the development of the World Social Forum (WSF) within a broad theoretical and historical context. Specifically, my goal is to understand the WSF in relation to the crises of left thinking and practice of the last thirty or forty years. Second, it offers an analysis of some recent debates about the future of the WSF. It raises questions concerning its organizational makeup and asks whether it should continue as it is, or rather give way to other kinds of initiatives and struggles. Against critics such as Walden Bello, I argue that the WSF should continue and, given certain organizational changes, will contribute to the theory and practice of left movements throughout the world in the twenty-first century.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Law
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	World Social Forum, Globalization, Right and left (Political science), Organizational change
Journal or Publication Title:	Politics & Society
Publisher:	Sage Publications, Inc.
ISSN:	0032-3292
Date:	June 2008
Volume:	Vol.36
Number:	No.2
Number of Pages:	24
Page Range:	pp. 247-270
Identification Number:	10.1177/0032329208316571
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Type of Event:	Conference
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/29978

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