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ALTERGLOBALIZACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Social Movements
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiglobalization
1, record 1, English, antiglobalization
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-globalization 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dglobalization
correct, see observation
- anti-globalization movement 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dglobalization%20movement
correct, see observation
- antiglobalization movement 4, record 1, English, antiglobalization%20movement
correct
- alterglobalization 5, record 1, English, alterglobalization
correct, see observation
- alter-globalization 5, record 1, English, alter%2Dglobalization
correct, see observation
- alterglobalization movement 6, record 1, English, alterglobalization%20movement
correct, see observation
- alter-globalization movement 7, record 1, English, alter%2Dglobalization%20movement
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A political movement opposed to the policies of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization, especially increased free trade and open markets, and to the increasing international dominance of multinational corporations and financial institutions to the perceived detriment of the environment and to living standards and human rights in poor countries. 1, record 1, English, - antiglobalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike globalization, anti or alterglobalization is not an economic process but a social movement. 8, record 1, English, - antiglobalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antiglobalization and its variants and derivatives: The word commonly used to describe this movement. 8, record 1, English, - antiglobalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alterglobalization and its variants and derivatives: The term "alterglobalization" is mainly used in activist literature and by the activists of the movement. It was created by French-speaking alterglobalization activists to distinguish proponents of alter-globalization from different "anti-globalization" activists. Its composition (alter=other in Latin) is a clear reference to the slogan of the movement: "Another world is possible." 8, record 1, English, - antiglobalization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Mouvements sociaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altermondialisation
1, record 1, French, altermondialisation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement altermondialiste 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20altermondialiste
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antimondialisation 3, record 1, French, antimondialisation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- anti-mondialisation 4, record 1, French, anti%2Dmondialisation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mouvement antimondialisation 5, record 1, French, mouvement%20antimondialisation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mouvement anti-mondialisation 5, record 1, French, mouvement%20anti%2Dmondialisation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de la société civile qui conteste le modèle libéral de la mondialisation et revendique un mode de développement plus soucieux de l'homme et de son environnement. 6, record 1, French, - altermondialisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altermondialisation est le concept qui rend compte de la démarche de construction d'alternatives au paradigme dominant - depuis deux décennies environ - de la globalisation économique, financière et informationnelle. Avec son émergence, il ne s'agit plus d'une simple et systématique contestation de cette globalisation (ce que l'on désigne par antimondialisation), mais [...] de l'expérimentation de nouvelles propositions, de nouveaux modèles d'organisation économique, sociale, politique et culturelle. Il s'agit [...] de forger «un autre monde possible» plus juste, plus équitable et moins chaotique. 3, record 1, French, - altermondialisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À la différence de la mondialisation, l'anti ou altermondialisation ne constitue pas un processus économique mais un mouvement social. 7, record 1, French, - altermondialisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
altermondialisation, variantes et dérivés : terme créé par les altermondialistes mais désormais largement utilisé dans les médias. En créant cette nouvelle dénomination, les militants entendaient souligner qu'ils ne sont pas opposés à la mondialisation en tant que telle mais attachés à promouvoir une autre forme de mondialisation que celle prônée par la logique libérale. La composition du mot (alter=autre en latin + mondialisation) renvoie au slogan du mouvement : «Un autre monde est possible». 7, record 1, French, - altermondialisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Movimientos sociales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alterglobalización
1, record 1, Spanish, alterglobalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento alterglobalización 2, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20alterglobalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- altermundialización 3, record 1, Spanish, altermundializaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- movimiento altermundialización 4, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20altermundializaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- antiglobalización 1, record 1, Spanish, antiglobalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- movimiento antiglobalización 1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20antiglobalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los procesos de globalización dieron lugar a la emergencia de un movimiento social heterogéneo desde el punto de vista social, generacional, ideológico y geográfico, conformado por grupos de organizaciones no gubernamentales, sindicatos, ecologistas y anticapitalistas, que se conoció con el nombre de "movimiento antiglobalización" en el sentido que rechazaba de plano a los fenómenos actuales de globalización. Sin embargo, en los últimos tiempos se ha impuesto el uso del término "alterglobalización" para designar a este movimiento, paradójicamente global, basado en primer lugar en que la palabra "antiglobalización" presenta un marcado carácter negativo que se consolida en oposición a la globalización y que no se funda en propuestas positivas; y en segundo lugar, en que se deja en claro que el movimiento no rechaza otras formas diferentes de globalización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alterglobalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Los] grupos altermundistas llevan más de una década trabajando en cuestiones relacionadas con la economía mundial y tienen en común su rechazo al capitalismo y al modelo neoliberal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alterglobalizaci%C3%B3n
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