Social movements case studies Flashcards
What are the 5 development case studies?
1) Via campensina
2) Save Narmada Movement NBA
3) MST movement - landless workers
4) ZAPISTA movement
5) World social forum
What are the issues that Via Campesina concerns itself with?
Food sovereignty, climate justice , peasant’s rights and an end to violence against women
What is the opposition in Via Campesina?
Small scale agriculture vs large scale business
Who is the figure for Via CAmpenina?
Torrez 2011
What are the initials for the Sav Narmada Movement?
NBA
Who is the case study for Narmada?
Narula 2008
How does Narula 2011 characterise save Narmada?
A movement agains the world bank
What are two methods for the Save Narmada movement
Hunger strikes and court actions
What is a particularly important aspect of the violence in the world bank’s projects on the Narmada river
disproportionately affect lower Carste people
When does Via Campesina start?
1993
How many members does the MST movement have?
1.5 million
Who is the author for MST movement?
Robbles 2001
What is the goal of the MST in South America?
achieve a sustainable life for the poor
What validates the cause of the MST?
there is a historical precedent for land reform in Brazil
What is the movement in mexico against nafta?
Zapatista
