Globalization and varieties of capitalism: new Labour, economic policy and the abject state

"A study of contemporary Britain as a capitalism poised between American and European models, this innovative book begins with a bold re-interpretation of the economic contexts and bequests of Thatcherism that takes up the 'shock' hypothesis of Naomi Klein and roots it in an alternati...

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Main Authors: Coffey, Dan, Thornley, Carole
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke 2009
Palgrave Macmillan
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19134435124919526179-Globalization-and-varieties-of.htm
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author Coffey, Dan
Thornley, Carole
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Thornley, Carole
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description "A study of contemporary Britain as a capitalism poised between American and European models, this innovative book begins with a bold re-interpretation of the economic contexts and bequests of Thatcherism that takes up the 'shock' hypothesis of Naomi Klein and roots it in an alternative economic history, and finishes with a critical assessment of the New Labour project. Pursuing the state in its various policy guises – including its attitudes towards transnational corporations, the public-private interface and gendered employment structures and equalities – it explores themes of legitimation, denial and opportunism via a series of original studies of comparative policy importance capped by a commentary on the early impact of the first great crisis of the 21st century. Building upon a range of recent contributions to both the 'varieties of capitalism' and 'third way' debates, the case is made for a globally and historically aware approach that treats the state as a key actor."
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is_hierarchy_title Globalization and varieties of capitalism: new Labour, economic policy and the abject state
language English
physical X, 188 p.
Paper
publishDate 2009
publisher Basingstoke
Palgrave Macmillan
spellingShingle Coffey, Dan
Thornley, Carole
capitalism
economic model
economic recession
history
Thatcherism
Third way
Globalization and varieties of capitalism: new Labour, economic policy and the abject state
title Globalization and varieties of capitalism: new Labour, economic policy and the abject state
topic capitalism
economic model
economic recession
history
Thatcherism
Third way
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19134435124919526179-Globalization-and-varieties-of.htm