New spirits of capitalism? : crises, justifications, and dynamics / edited by Paul du Gay and Glenn Morgan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Du Gay, Paul.

Morgan, Glenn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boltanski, Luc. Nouvel esprit du capitalisme--English.

Boltanski, Luc.

Capitalism.

Capitalism--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

xi, 328 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Summary:

After many years in which it appeared to be losing the pre-eminent position it had occupied in the lexicon of the social and human sciences, the term 'capitalism' has once again become a matter of critical concern, both theoretically and substantively, in a range of disciplinary fields. The global financial and environmental crises, and the shifting of economic power associated with the rise of the BRICs and the sovereign debt contagion in the Eurozone, for example, have all put the norms, practices, and devices of capitalist conduct back under the spotlight. Luc Boltanski and Eve Chiapello's The New Spirit of Capitalism has become a Seminal text since its Publication, sparking debate about the meaning, significance, and effects of contemporary changes in economic and organizational life, and becoming a reference point in political discussions about the Welfare State, collective action in a 'Networked' World, and reconciliation of the interests of social justice with the 'laws of the markets.' This edited book offers the first comprehensive attempt to examine the power and reach of Boltanski and Chiapello's argument, the text's theoretical and methodological perspectives, tools, and techniques, and to do so in relation to the development of neo-liberal capitalism in the period since its original publication and in particular the culmination of these developments in the ongoing crisis since the financial collapse of 2007-8. The volume provides both a balanced critique and overview of New Spirit, but also shows how it can be used in a variety of empirical studies to develop new insights into the functioning and regulation of capitalism in the contemporary era. The volume brings together leading scholars from a range of disciplinary fields such as Sociology, Management and Organization Studies, and Geography. Luc Boltanksi and Eve Chiapello also offer their thoughts on the continuing relevance of New Spirit over a decade after its publication, and in the context of contemporary global economic and political developments. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Understanding Capitalism: Crises, Legitimacy, and Change Through the Prism of The New Spirit of Capitalism / Paul du Gay Gay, Paul du, Glenn Morgan Morgan, Glenn 1

Section 1 New Spirits of Capitalism: Developments and Critique

2 A Journey Through French-Style Critique / Luc Boltanski Boltanski, Luc 43

3 Capitalism and Its Criticisms / Eve Chapello Chapello, Eve 60

4 Notes on Aspects of the Conceptual Architecture of the 'New Spirit': Weber and Hirschman / Paul du Gay Gay, Paul du 82

5 Spirited Away: When Political Economy Becomes Culturalized / Hugh Willmott Willmott, Hugh 98

6 Beyond Justification: Dietrologic and the Sociology of Critique / Martin Parker Parker, Martin 124

7 The Insubstantial Pageant: Producing an Untoward Land / Nigel Thrift Thrift, Nigel 142

Section 2 Applications: The Changing Nature of Capitalism, Work, and Organizations in the Public and Private Sectors

8 The Connexionist Nature of Modern Financial Markets: From a Domination to a Justice Order? / Isabelle Huault Huault, Isabelle, Hélène Rainelli-Weiss Rainelli-Weiss, Hélène 181

9 The Distinctiveness of Nordic Welfare States in the Transformation to the Projective City and the New Spirits of Capitalism / Peer Hull Kristensen Kristensen, Peer Hull 206

10 From 'New Spirit' to New Steel-Hard Casing? Civil Society Actors, Capitalism, and Crisis: The Case of Attac in Europe / Silke Ötsch Ötsch, Silke, Pier Paolo Pasqualoni Pasqualoni, Pier Paolo, Alan Scott Scott, Alan 231

11 Benchmarking for the Greater Good? The 'New Investment Paradigm' in European Higher Education / Kathia Serrano-Velarde Serrano-Velarde, Kathia 251

12 New Spirits of Public Management...'Post-Bureaucracy' / Paul du Gay Gay, Paul du 274

13 Authenticity at Work: Questioning the New Spirit of Capitalism from a Micro-Sociological Perspective / Susanne Ekman Ekman, Susanne 294.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199595341

0199595348

OCLC:

812686050