The G8 meeting in Genoa in July 2001 resulted in the biggest antiglobalization demonstrations so far and saw the murder of an activist. You Are G8, We Are 6 Billion is the riveting truth about the protests, written by one of the organizers who was also a public spokesman. Besides giving his first hand account of the daily events, Jonathan Neale provides a devastating critique of global corporations and explains exactly why the protesters traveled from all over the globe to make their point to the world’s most powerful nations. This passionate account fully conveys the protesters’ rationale as well as the feel and smell of the protests.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vision
Release
March 01, 2003
ISBN
1904132138
ISBN 13
9781904132134
You Are G8, We Are 6 Billion: The Truth Behind the Genoa Protests
The G8 meeting in Genoa in July 2001 resulted in the biggest antiglobalization demonstrations so far and saw the murder of an activist. You Are G8, We Are 6 Billion is the riveting truth about the protests, written by one of the organizers who was also a public spokesman. Besides giving his first hand account of the daily events, Jonathan Neale provides a devastating critique of global corporations and explains exactly why the protesters traveled from all over the globe to make their point to the world’s most powerful nations. This passionate account fully conveys the protesters’ rationale as well as the feel and smell of the protests.