Globalization from below: Toward a collectively rational and democratic global commonwealth

This article presents a model of the structures and processes of the modern world-system and proposes a project to transform the system into a democratic and collectively rational global commonwealth, Popular transnational social movements are challenging the ideological hegemony of corporate capitalism. The global women's movement, the labor movement, environmentalist movements, and indigenous movements are attempting to form strong alliances that can challenge the domination of an emerging transnational capitalist class. This article argues that now democratic socialist states in the semiperiphery will be crucial allies and sources of support for the antisystemic movements.