2nd Encounter For Humanity & Against Neoliberalism,Spain 1997

Abstract

We present reports on the intercontinental meeting of around 4000 people, also known as the 2nd Encuentro, held in Spain in the summer of 1997. We have included here: (1) an ‘Introduction’ to the event, its history, inspiration and underlying politics, written by Massimo de Angelis; (2) the report of mesa (‘table’ or ‘workshop’) la, Work and the Means of Production, and lb, Creating Conditions for a Life with Dignity; and (3) a declaration presented at the gathering's closing session, the so-called Declaration of El Indiana.