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Date Posted: 15:01:12 02/01/02 Fri
Author: Emilie
Subject: Question and Econ/Soc Forums

I am a litte confused about the profile of revolutionaries we defined today in class. From what I understand from the book, revolutionary movements originate in urban areas with intellectuals, university professors, students, right wing political parties and free professions. Then, these people got the support of peasants and of the population of rural areas, especially young people. Am I misunderstanding?
I am also reflecting on the relatvie deprivation theory, according to which any person who feels deprived or unjustly worse off, is prone to revolt. Although there have not been mass revolutions lately, I think we live in an era led by globalization, which is very likely to create or trigger mass revolutions. If you look at the growing anti-globalization movements, in Davos last year, Seattle, at the G-8 in Italy...I really have the feeling that it will happen sooner or later when enough will be enough.
While the most influent economists and political leaders meet at the World Economic Forum in NY (formerly held in Davos-Switzerland), some anti-globalization advocates meet in Porto Alegre (Brazil) at the World Social Forum. Today, the effects of September 11th on the world economy is the center of the NY forum's discussions. In Porto Alegre, globalization will be the main topic, I've heard. It will be interesting to look at the outcome of these 2 meetings... if the media dare talking about the Social Forum. Right now, there is barely nothing said about the Social forum in Porto Alegre. I looked on NY times, Cnn... nothing... I found an article on BBC that's all... Is there kind of a reluctance to the word "social" or what?! Something to think about.

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