Waters, S.A. orcid.org/0000-0002-0949-126X (2004) Mobilising against Globalisation: Attac and the French Intellectuals. West European Politics, 27 (5). pp. 854-874. ISSN: 0140-2382
Abstract
Contemporary France has witnessed the rise of an anti-globalisation movement that has mobilised with considerable intensity and force on a national and international stage. This article examines the role of Attac, the leading French organisation against neo-liberal globalisation, focusing on its impact within mainstream political life. Attac has been characterised by unparalleled success within formal politics, gaining access to key institutions of government and developing alliances with parties on both the Left and Right. It will be argued here that the political success of Attac is linked to the place of intellectual elites within it, who hold positions of power and influence within political, university and media circles. This is an organisation in which intellectuals play a pre-eminent role, placing their own knowledge and expertise at the service of a political cause.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Attac; French Intellectuals; social protest |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Languages Cultures & Societies (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2025 09:40 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2025 09:40 |
Published Version: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/014023... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/0140238042000283292 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:229761 |