Challenging Authoritarian Capitalism: The Transformative Power of the World Social Forum [Paperback]

The World Social Forum (WSF) was conceived as a platform for exchange of experiences and interlinking effective action. In this book, leading intellectual-activists from four continents take stock of the WSF-experience so far and suggest new paths for collaboration between all who build other possible worlds.

Introduction: social movements and forums in times of authoritarian capitalism  1. World Social Forum  possible perspectives  2. Complexity, technology and the future of transformative politics  3. Conservative twist and challenges for Peru and Latin America: civilizing crossroads in a context of epochal change (reflections in process)  4. Global movement dilemmas: transnational representation and impact in the World Social Forum  5. Alternative paths of transformation  6. Systemic thinking, regenerative culture, and new forms of prefigurative politics: challenges for the global left  7. Transnational Feminisms Building Anti-Globalization Solidarities  8. The World Social Forum between politics and NGOs  9. Earth Vikalp Sangam: proposal for a Global Tapestry of Alternatives  10. The World Social Forum: the paradoxical quest for strength in plurality  11. Reflecting the Nepali Social Forum processes and 2018 event  Afterword: the online future of transnational activism: pandemic digitalization of the World Social Forum 

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