In this session the areas of collective action covered by the course will be introduced, namely:
Cyber-Unionism: Trade union use and misuse of the Internet.
Corporate Activism: Collective action against the large multi-national corporations using new ICTs.
Eco-Activism: Environmental campaigning and collective action on the net.
While these areas are distinct, we believe there are core themes to discuss with regard to the potential offered by new ICTs:
It would be helpful if you could read some of the following in preparation for this session:
Greene, A.M., Hogan, J. and Grieco, M. (2000a), ‘E-Collectivism: Emergent Opportunities for Renewal’, in B. Stanford-Smith and P. K. Kidd (eds.), E-Business: Key Applications, Processes and Technologies, Omashu, IOS Press. This can be downloaded at http://www.oocities.org/e_collectivism/madrid.html
Walch, J. (1999) In the Net: An Internet Guide for Activists, Zed Books: London. Chapter 1, ‘Getting Started’
Klein, N. (2000) No Logo, London: Flamingo. Chapter 14 'Bad Moon Rising: The New Anti-Corporate Activism'.
Klein, N. (2000) No Logo, London: Flamingo. Chapter 16 'A Tale of Three Logos: The Swoosh, the Shell and the Arches'