On the streets of Seattle in 1999, a new movement was born - one encompassing a broad range of groups united in their opposition to global capital. Loosely known as the anti-capitalism or anti globalisation movement, it has only grown in strength since then, with major demonstrations seen from Washington to Genoa. The list also finds a renewed role with the post- sept. 11,2001 global crisis with looming wars, economic crises and new onslaughts against democracy.

We aim to bring together all the different groups of the movement - such as anarchists, socialists, communists, trade unionists, environmentalists, etc. - in order to discuss the future of this movement, what tactics it should employ, the coordination of its actions, and its unity. By doing so, it hopes to help strengthen an anti-capitalist movement still in its birth, unite its diverse elements and contribute to the debate currently taking place within it.

We are a democratic list, not dominated by any faction of the movement. It aims to provide information about struggles across the world against capital, to provide concrete analysis of today’s world, to encourage non-sectarian debate between the different factions, and to give new ideas an audience within the movement.

We will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia or prejudice of any kind; neither will it tolerate flame wars or provocateurs, and instead will focus on non-sectarian debate in which the ideas of all participants are given the respect that is due. Progressive critics of the anti capitalist movement are also able to contribute if they abide by this and engage in non inflammatory debate.

It is strictly the intention of this group to avoid becoming another Right versus Left flame war forum; there are specific groups intended for such a purpose - this is not one of them. Our forum will not stunt intellectual debate, rather it will encourage them, and not put off serious radical activists and intellectuals...