Never before has the idea of democracy enjoyed the global dominance it
holds today, but neoliberalism has left the practice of democracy in
deep crisis. This book argues that the most promising model for global
democracy is not coming from traditional political parties or
international institutions, but from the global networks of resistance
to neoliberal economics, known collectively as the Alter-globalisation
movement. Through extensive ethnography of decision-making practices
within these movements, Maeckelbergh describes an alternative form of
global democracy in the making. Perfect for activists and students of
political anthropology, this powerful and enlightening book offers
radical changes.