[governance] Name - Global Alliance?

[Gurstein, Michael]

I've no idea of the source of this terminology but currently in English
it wouldn't I think, have those associations. Rather it would be seen as
something more than a network and less than a partnership (and is very
often used for example in HiTech circles in that manner, as well
probably to stake out some non-threatening collaborative territory
vis-a-vis anti-trust regulation e.g. Star Alliance and the BSA below...

MG

Michael Gurstein, Ph.D.
Co-PI Canadian Research Alliance for Community Innovation and Networking

>From Google

Media Alliance - Promoting media excellence, ethics, diversity and ...
Resource center for media workers, political activists & community
organizations.
Promotes diverse, accountable & ethical media. Includes Media File
online ...
www.media-alliance.org/ - 23k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness-The Nation's Voice on ...
The mission of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is "to
eradicate mental
illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these ...
www.nami.org/ - 44k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Star Alliance
Star Alliance was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline
alliance
to offer customers global reach and a smooth travel experience. ...
www.staralliance.com/ - 2k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Business Software Alliance
The voice of the world's leading software developers before governments
and with
consumers in the international marketplace. BSA educates computer users
on ...
www.bsa.org/ - Similar pages 

Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance is dedicated to protecting ecosystems and the
people and
wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, ...
www.rainforest-alliance.org/ - 30k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar
pages 

Depression Alliance web site with information about depression ...
Information about the symptoms and treatment of depression from
Depression
Alliance, a UK charity for people with clinical depression and anxiety.
www.depressionalliance.org/ - 28k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar
pages 

Genetic Alliance - Advocacy, Education & Empowerment
Genetic Alliance increases the capacity of genetic advocacy groups to
achieve
their missions and leverages the voices of millions of individuals and
...
www.geneticalliance.org/ - 21k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Wi-Fi Alliance index
The Wi-Fi Alliance's official Web site features listings of certified
Wi-Fi
products, a directory of member companies, industry news, ...
www.wi-fi.org/ - 21k - Cached - Similar pages 

Privacy Alliance
A group of corporations and associations who work together to introduce
and
promote business-wide actions to foster protection of individuals'
privacy ...
www.privacyalliance.org/ - 14k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Home - Interfaith Alliance
The Interfaith Alliance describes itself as "the faith-based voice
countering
the radical right and promoting the positive role of religion."
www.interfaithalliance.org/ - 30k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar
pages 

Alliance for Justice Homepage
Alliance for Justice Opposes Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito ...
ALLIANCE FOR
JUSTICE LAUNCHES SUPREME COURT WATCH PODCAST Get the latest news, ...
www.afj.org/ - 24k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Liberty Alliance Project - Digital Identity Defined
The mission of the Liberty Alliance Project is to establish an open
standard for
federated network identity through open technical specifications.
www.projectliberty.org/ - 15k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Alliance to Save Energy - Promoting Energy Efficiency World Wide
Promotes energy efficiency worldwide for economy, environment and
security.
Offers K-12 lesson plans, energy saving tips and resource links to other
...
www.ase.org/ - 43k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Alliance Online - Home
Website of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). The
Alliance is an
amalgamation of the Australian Journalists Association (AJA), Actors
Equity ...
www.alliance.org.au/ - 28k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

The Land Trust Alliance
Promotes voluntary land conservation and works with nonprofit land
trusts by
providing information, skills and resources land trusts need to conserve
land ...
www.lta.org/ - 25k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
Information about supercomputing applications and research in the United
States.
www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ - 22k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to
promoting
and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals
and ...
www.glaad.org/ - 32k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Drug Policy Alliance: Alternatives to Marijuana Prohibition and ...
Organization working to promote new drug policies and to promote
alternatives to
the war on drugs. Site includes library and research briefs.
www.drugpolicy.org/ - 55k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

Open Mobile Alliance
Industry forum for developing market driven, interoperable mobile
service enablers.
www.openmobilealliance.org/ - 14k - Cached - Similar pages 

The Globus Alliance
Research project developing a software infrastructure for distributed
computing
on a world-wide scale.
www.globus.org/ - 9k - Nov 10, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages 

First Candle - Helping Babies Survive and Thrive
First Candle/SIDS Alliance exists to promote infant health and survival
during the
... Please join us in thanking the following First Candle/SIDS Alliance
...
www.sidsalliance.org/ - 21k - Cached - Similar pages 


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf Of Jovan Kurbalija
Sent: November 11, 2005 1:41 PM
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
Subject: [governance] Name - Global Alliance?


"Alliance" does not sound as the most fortunate term for something
dealing with ICT. I may be influenced by historical connotations (19th
century). Alliances were usually created against somebody and in secrecy
(The Holly Alliance, 1818 - The Quadruple Alliance, 1879 - The Dual
Alliance, 1882 - The Triple Alliance).

Might the meaning have evolved since? My main concern is that an
alliance usually conjures up an "us" against "them" image. Any
enlightenment on the political etymology of the proposal to establish a
"Global Alliance"? 

Is it too late to change the name of the "Alliance" initiative?

Jovan



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