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Part One: The Battle in Seattle: How Scrappy Protesters Shut Down the World Trade Organiation

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Grassroots Activism and Global Solidarity

This chapter examines the horizontal structure of social movements, highlighting the grassroots protests against the WTO in Seattle and their commitment to countering corporate globalization. It focuses on the formation of global alliances and the vibrant, non-violent tactics used by the Direct Action Network to foster engagement and awareness among participants.

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