Globalization and varieties of capitalism : New Labour, economic policy and the abject state / Dan Coffey, Carole Thornley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coffey, Dan, 1966-

Contributor:

Thornley, Carole, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization.

Great Britain--Economic policy--1997-.

Great Britain.

Economic policy.

Great Britain--Economic policy--1979-1997.

Labour Party (Great Britain).

Capitalism--Great Britain.

Capitalism.

Globalization--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

x, 188 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

"This book is a study of Britain as a capitalism poised between American and European models. It explores themes of legitimation, denial and opportunism via a series of substantial case studies framed by a reinterpretation of Thatcherism's economic contexts and a critical assessment of New Labour"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction * Globalization and Capitalism Unleashed: The Travails of Labour * The Commanding State: The Politics of Competitiveness * The Self-Effacing State: Private Services Required * The Self-Deceiving State: The Model Employer Myth * New Ways or the Abject State * The End of Things: The Great Financial Crisis * Strange Days * References * Name and Subject Index Introduction * Globalization and Capitalism Unleashed: The Travails of Labour * The Commanding State: The Politics of Competitiveness * The Self-Effacing State: Private Services Required * The Self-Deceiving State: The Model Employer Myth * New Ways or the Abject State * The End of Things: The Great Financial Crisis * Strange Days * References * Name and Subject Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230553095

0230553095

OCLC:

226357102