Fences and Windows- Naomi Klein
Fences and Windows (FaW) is a very readable account of the globalisation debate at the turn of the millenium. Naomi reports on debates, protests, and speeches from all over the world, bringing the evaluation of the globalisation process to life. May I just add that the majority of the protests outlined below were not 'Anti Globalisation'. Instead, they protested against the current system, which only benefits the few. The Klein managed to visit the majority of the turning points in the globalisation debate: Seattle, December 1999. Anti-WTO governance protest Washington, April 2000 Further WTO protests New York Riverside Church, July 2000 Planning the next steps of the open globalisation movement The lack of a central leader in the movement makes it harder to control, only increasing its effectiveness. Los Angeles, August 2000 Shadow convention challenging the money not ethics culture found in global trade today Prague, September 2000 Vandera Shiva: &qu