Egalitarian politics in the age of globalization / edited by Craig N. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murphy, Craig.

Series:

International political economy series (Palgrave (Firm))

International political economy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social movements.

Equality.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

ix, 248 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills [England] ; New York : Palgrave, 2002.

Summary:

Women's movements and democracy movements appear to have been more successful in promoting social equality than labour movements or development movements. Wage gaps between men and women have narrowed. New democracies have flourished. Yet gaps between the rich and poor remain. Do differences in organization and strategy account for the differences in outcomes? Through indepth studies of the USA, Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, China, and North- and Southeast Asia, the contributors to this volume provide some thought-provoking answers.

Contents:

Introduction: Globalization and the Double-Movement Hypothesis / Craig N. Murphy 1

1 Class, Gender and the Politics of Neoliberal Globalization in the USA / Mark Rupert 7

2 Egalitarian Social Movements in Western Europe: Can They Survive Globalization and the Economic and Monetary Union? / Joel Krieger 36

3 Latin America in an Age of Inequality: Confronting the New 'Utopia' / William I. Robinson 51

4 Engendering Change through Egalitarian Movements: The African Experience / Filomina C. Steady 77

5 Egalitarian Responses in Postcommunist Russia / Jane Dawson 96

6 Nonsocial Movements and Social Nonmovements in China / Marc Blecher 124

7 Capital, Crisis and Chaos: Indonesia and Malaysia in a Globalizing Era / Christine B. N. Chin, Sylvia C. Tiwon 145

8 Migrant Workers' Movements in Japan and South Korea / Katharine H. S. Moon 174

9 Conclusion: Pinpointing the Significance of Women's Empowerment, Recognizing Political Opportunities, Anticipating Transnational Coalitions / Craig N. Murphy 205.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-226) and index.

ISBN:

0333792408

OCLC:

47023468