Not the 99% yet: reflections on the Occupy Movement and the question of revolution

Moses shares his reflections on the Occupy Movement and the question of revolution. In September of 2000, he took part in the 'S11' protests in Melbourne during the World Economic Forum (WEF). Following in the wake of the 'Battle in Seattle' protests the preceding year, S11 was u...

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Published in:Global change, peace & security peace & security, 2013-02, Vol.25 (1), p.127-129
Main Author: Moses, Jeremy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Demonstrations & protests
Economic crisis
Global economy
Globalization
Neoliberalism
Political action
Political activism
Political movements
Protest movements
Revolution
Revolutions
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Summary:Moses shares his reflections on the Occupy Movement and the question of revolution. In September of 2000, he took part in the 'S11' protests in Melbourne during the World Economic Forum (WEF). Following in the wake of the 'Battle in Seattle' protests the preceding year, S11 was understood as a continuation of the push by 'the people' against the anonymous and destructive forces of global finance, underpinned by principles of neo-liberal globalization.
ISSN:1478-1158
1478-1166
DOI:10.1080/14781158.2013.758095