V World Social Forum, advance or retreat?

Authors

  • Helena de Souza Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar-Sede Ecuador

Keywords:

Forum, anti-imperialism, neoliberal policies, capitalism, revolution

Abstract

This article reviews the origins and main objectives of the World Social Forum. It analysis problems related to the World Social Forum's organization and Development, focusing specially on those criticisms related to its concrete results. The author proposes the need for a radical change in the anti-imperialist, anti-neoliberal alternatives.

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Author Biography

Helena de Souza, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar-Sede Ecuador

Estudiante del Programa de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador.

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How to Cite

de Souza, H. (2016). V World Social Forum, advance or retreat?. Comentario Internacional. Journal of the Andean Center of International Studies, (6), 299–307. Retrieved from https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/165

Issue

No. 6 (2006): Luces y sombras de la negociación del TLC

Section

Other issues

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