Social fora: representing resistance and alternatives? Critique and alternative interpretation from a feminist perspective. Journal of International Women's Studies | April 1, 2007| | COPYRIGHT 2007 Bridgewater State College. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

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The World Social Forum is only one in the worldwide process of social fora, (2) which mark a new phase in the era of globalisation. This critical form of globalisation from below challenges neoliberal hegemony and sets up a space to develop alternatives symbolised by the Forum's motto, "Another World is Possible". Collectively, the fora make up a part of the forces of global resistance, but in a more concrete way, opinions on resulting strategies and aims diverge concerning the foras' character and function. At the same time, criticism is formulated inside ...

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