The chameleon state : global culture and policy shifts in Britain and Germany, 1914-1933 / Tien-Lung Liu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liu, Dianlong, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor policy--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Labor policy.

Arbitration, Industrial--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Arbitration, Industrial.

Arbitration, Industrial--Germany--History--20th century.

Labor policy--Germany--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 171 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Berghahn Books, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The role of the state in capitalist societies has been a bone of considerable contention among scholars. The two founding fathers of sociology held radically opposing views on this subject which were reflected in the numerous debates over subsequent decades to this day. Yet, no answer has been found to the vexing question: on whose side is the state in capitalist societies? The author examines current theories and, comparing Britain and Germany, shows that they are unable to explain the contradictory social and industrial policies in these two countries during the twentieth century. Based on in-depth archival and secondary sources the author offers an alternative theoretical framework, one that focuses on the interactions among historical contingencies, the global cultural context, and political processes.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Abbreviations

List of Tables

List of Figures

Preface

Chapter One Theorizing the State

Chapter Two The British and German Labor Ministries

Chapter Three The First World War, Postwar Reconstruction, and the Pluralist States

Chapter Four Veering Away from British Pluralism

Chapter Five Bending German Statism

Chapter Six Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78920-589-1

1-57181-174-5