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ALTER-GLOBALIZATION AS A PHENOMENON OF THE SOCIAL REALITY // Tomsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin. 2015. Issue 5 (158). P. 135-139

Research of the notion “alter-globalization” in various fields of its use shows that alter-globalization is a phenomenon of social reality. Alter-globalization is the result of interaction between individuals. This interaction is based on the generally accepted principles, laws, and social representations, that dominant in society at a particular stage. It is a topical subject of researches in social philosophy. One of the possible analysis methods in the philosophy of alter-globalization is investigation of “superorganism”, or social units consisting of a set of collectively manageable agents acting in concert to achieve its goals. The study of alter-globalization as social reality can determine the degree of its interaction with different philosophical currents and ideas.

Keywords: alter-globalization, globalization, social reality, protest movements, neoliberalism