The World Social Forum: Protest or Celebration?
Michael Blanding : Venezuela
The World Social Forum in Caracas provided living proof of alternative political and social visions, but raised new questions about government co-optation.

Michael Blanding : Venezuela
The World Social Forum in Caracas provided living proof of alternative political and social visions, but raised new questions about government co-optation.
Richard Falk & Andrew Strauss : Government
An institution representing citizens, not states, would advance world
democracy.


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