Globalise Resistance (GR) is a British anti-capitalist alliance. The group was established after the emergence of the anti-globalisation movement and sought to bring together a broad aray of organisations opposed to neo-liberal capitalism and corporate power. Anti-capitalism is any and all opposition to Capitalism. ... Anti-globalization (anti-globalisation) is a political stance of opposition to the perceived negative aspects of globalization. ... In common usage capitalism refers to an economic system in which all or most of the means of production are privately owned and operated, and where investment and the production, distribution and prices of commodities (goods and services) are determined by the influence of supply and demand in a market...

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The group has organised conferences on the issues of the movement and organised transport to demonstrations at international summits. In 2001, for instance, GR organised a train for those wishing to participate in protests in Genoa. This was banned for a time by the French government, but ultimately reinstated. GR Logo This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... GR Logo This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Protestors on the Streets The Genoa Group of Eight Summit protest, from July 18 to July 22, 2001, was one of the most dramatic protests in Western Europes recent history, drawing some 300,000 demonstrators and resulting in the death of at least one activist. ...

On its website, the group explains "We believe the broader the movement and the more inclusive it is, the greater its chances of success. We seek to increase the involvement of Trade Unions and to increase collaboration between different strands of the movement, including environmentalists, NGOs, progressive faith groups and other campaiging organisations." Their emphasis on the role of trade unions is demonstrated by their co-organising for actions such as the protests held in support of cleaners at Canary Wharf during the European Social Forum in London in 2004. HSBC Tower (left), 1 Canada Square (centre), Citigroup Centre (right) 1 Canada Square (Canary Wharf tower) Canary Wharf, seen from a high-level walkway on Tower Bridge Canary Wharf tube station (Jubilee Line) Docklands Light Railway station and entrance to underground station Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom... The European Social Forum (ESF) is an annual meeting held by members of the anti-globalization movement (also known as the Global Justice Movement). ...

GR has been heavily involved in the three European Social Forums. Critics have argued that this is a way for members of the Socialist Workers Party to participate in the organisation of the events from which political parties are banned The European Social Forum (ESF) is an annual meeting held by members of the anti-globalization movement (also known as the Global Justice Movement). ... There are various Socialist Workers Parties throughout the world. ...

Although founded in response to the burdgeoning anti-globalisation movement, GR has also engaged with other issues. TIt opposed the wars against Afghanistan and Iraq and was heavily involved in protests against the vist of the president of the United States George W. Bush on 21st November 2003. It is heavily involved in the campaigns against ID cards, Climate change and the Israeli-occupation of Palestinian territories. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States and a former Governor of the State of Texas. ... Identity cards in Britain Main article: British national identity card. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years The term climate change is used to refer to changes in the Earths global climate or regional climates. ...

Globalise Resistance Scotland were heavily involved in the G8 Alternatives coalition, one of the groups organising protests in Scotland against the G8 in 2005. There is also an Irish group and GR has links with Korean anti-capitalist organisation 'All Together' G8 Alternatives was a coalition of activist groups set up to co-ordinate actions around the 31st G8 summit held at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland. ...

External links

• Globalise Resistance web site
• Globalise Resistance Scotland web site
• Globalise Resistance Ireland web site