Another World Is Possible: Globalization and Anti-Capitalism by David McNALLY

by David McNally

Protests in Seattle, Quebec City, and Genoa brought the anticorporate globalization movement to wide public awareness. But what are the roots of this movement, and where is it going? Another World is Possible traces the movement s progress since 1994, and makes the case for the continued development of its anti-capitalist analysis and activism. In this major new work, David McNally considers contemporary social activists, and the political and economic orders they resist, in the context of historical capitalism in all its racial, gendered, and imperialist dimensions. Drawing on the experiences of radical movements of workers, peasants and indigenous peoples in Mexico, Korea, Bolivia, Indonesia and Brazil, among other countries, he sketches out an alternative, deeply radical politics based on diversity, internationalism, and moving beyond commodifi cation and the market.

Another World is Possible is widely read by activists and scholars. It considers contemporary social movements, and the political and economic orders they resist, in the context of historical capitalism in all its racial, gendered, and imperialist dimensions. This new revised edition incorporates McNally s analysis of the invasion of Iraq, the fall-out for anti-globalization struggles in the North, and his new research into the inspiring resistance to global capitalism emerging in the South. McNally outlines an alternative, deeply radical politics based on diversity, internationalism, and moving beyond commodifi cation and the market.

Genres: Nonfiction, Economics, Politics, Social Science

Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

About the author

David McNally is the Cullen Distinguished Professor of History and Business at the University of Houston and director of the Center for the Study of Capitalism. McNally is the author of seven books and has won a number of awards, including the Paul Sweezy Award from the American Sociological Associaton for his book Global Slump and the Deutscher Memorial Award for Monsters of the Market.

Reviews

[Nia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recall reading this book just about 10 years ago, and he had life-changing implications for me, because I understood that I was not the only person questioning capitalism, While refusing to embrace Marxism. Other forms of Communism they'd be more than 9, and I certainly agree with from each according to his ability to each according to his needs.

[Eren Buğlalılar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yer yer iyi bir "yaşadığımız dünya" özeti veriyor. Kapitalist tekeller, açlık ve yoksulluk vb. Ama çeviri biraz sorunlu, siyasal olarak da sallantıda. Zapatistaları, benzeri silahlı reformist hareketleri överken, FARC'ı otoriterlikle filan suçluyor. Bir de bu istisnasız Türkiye cehaleti nasıl bir şey yahu. Bir tane dünya manzarası sunan kitapta Türkiye'deki halkların yıllardır verdiği mücadele ve AKP zulmüne dair bir şey görmüş değilim.

[Marafiki wa Vitabu]

In this world of globalization, its true that another world of justice, fairness is possible not just capitalism which is a system of accumulation of wealth to few and impoverishment of masses.

[Nadine Pothier · Rating 4 out of 5]

I went through a range of emotions reading this. This book put into words and confirmed a lot of things I’d already been thinking for years. McNally does a great job of making a modern Marxist approach to globalism more accessible to the average person as he largely avoids the tone that limits the literature to academics.

McNally explains the racist, patriarchal and anti-environmental elements of globalization and capitalism as inherent to the system, giving a portrait of their origins and the role these elements play in capitalist ideology (explaining how any meaningful reform from above is impossible). He shows exactly how the system is rigged and BOY did it spark rage in me.

Providing examples along with their context made digesting his ideas even easier and bolstered credibility as well. He provides great insight into why so many of the more contemporary uprisings have not taken off as they did in the 19th and 20th centuries by detailing the challenges they’ve faced since capitalist ruling classes have increasingly consolidated power.

The limitations of the accessibility however are deep dives into the uprisings he details from beginning to end. He does a great job giving general details on the context of the uprisings and then the uprisings themselves, but generally the downfall is a trail off of “…and then the ruling class got it all back” without giving insight into the how of it all. Yes, he makes the point that it came down to lack of providing alternatives and/or lack of networking and ideological propagation, but it would have been nice to have an outline of how the ruling class exploited these weaknesses. One book can’t do it all, but I would have appreciated a few extra pages for the sake of this.

If I could give it 4.5 stars I would - I can’t quite give 5.

[Viktoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

An important and accurate account of the past and current horrors capitalism has produced. Really thoughtfully written and cited. Would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about capitalism and globalization.

[Scott Neigh]

Reviewed here.

[Stephanie Spines · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great socio-political analysis of capitalism and globalization.

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

highly recommended to anyone interested

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, highly recommended for everyone. Hope in a better world ✌