Political economy Books
Princeton University Press Democracy and Prosperity
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of the Financial Times' Summer Books of 2019: Economics"
£18.00
Princeton University Press Cogs and Monsters
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Financial Times Best Economics Book of the Year 2021""A CapX Book of the Year""Winner of the Gold Medal in Business Commentary, Axiom Business Book Awards""Eloquent. . . . Thought-provoking."---Felix Martin, Financial Times "Coyle’s contribution is valuable. The book reads like a timely intervention delivered by a perceptive friend, in the kindest tone they can muster. Economists would do well to listen."---James Plunkett, Prospect"[Coyle] is extremely wise, and the best friend economics could have—one willing to offer some serious tough love."---Tim Harford, timharford.com"Full of illuminating anecdotes about the gap between theory and practice."---Simon Torracinta, Boston Review"An inspiring read for those developing, using or seeking to understand economics in a rapidly changing world."---Dr Anna Valero, London School of Economics Blog
£18.00
Princeton University Press Of Privacy and Power
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the ICOMM Best Book Award, International Communication Section of the International Studies Association""One of Foreign Affairs Best Books of 2019""A Daniel Drezner Best Political Economy Book of the Year""A Just Security Holiday Reading Book of the Year""Talk about having a year. Most political economy scholars would be happy to have one standout publication in a year. Farrell and Newman produced two distinct pieces of scholarship, both of which deal with the less anticipated ramifications of deepening economic interdependence. Of Privacy and Power explains how the United States was able to get the European Union to adopt some (but not all) of its post-9/11 security measures on issues ranging from airline passenger data to finance. Interdependence empowered newer, nontraditional actors, creating new cross-national bargains."---Daniel Drezner, Washington Post"An important contribution to political science, expanding on their concept of 'weaponized interdependence,' namely how the U.S. (and sometimes other political actors) uses access to international networks, such as SWIFT, to push other nations around."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution"American debates about privacy and security tend to be framed in terms of purely domestic interests: This book details how those conflicts are critically shaped by international relations, and how the US and EU facets of that fight can’t be understood in isolation."---Julian Sanchez, Just Security
£999.99
Princeton University Press Pawned States
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the William H. Riker Book Award, Political Economy Section of the American Political Science Association""Winner of the Best Book Award, International Collaboration Section of the American Political Science Association""Winner of the Gaddis Smith International Book Prize, Yale University""Winner of the Lepgold Prize, Mortara Center at Georgetown University""A remarkable book to read for academics but also for those interested in the dynamics of capitalist state-building."---Giampaolo Conte, The Journal of European Economic History
£85.00
Princeton University Press The Institutional Foundation of Economic
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£85.00
Princeton University Press The Institutional Foundation of Economic
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£27.00
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Mobilizing for Modern War The Political Economy
Book SynopsisThis second in a five-volume study, examines war planning and mobilizing in an era of rapid industrialization and how economic mobilization for defence and war is shaped at the national level by the interaction of political, economic and military institutions and increasingly powerful weaponry.
£56.25
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Nixons Economy Booms Busts Dollars and Votes
Book SynopsisThis text presents the history of Richard Nixon's political economy. Nixon came to office preoccupied with foreign policy, but had to deal with an economy that threatened him with political defeat. When the economy dipped into recession, he turned to John Connelly, Governor of Texas, for rescue.
£44.06
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Lochner v.New York Economic Regulation on Trial
Book SynopsisLochner v. New York pitted a conservative activist judiciary against a reform-minded legislature, and is a frequently-cited case in Supreme Court history. In this guide Kens shows why the case remains an important marker in the ideological battles between the free market and the regulatory state.Trade Review“This is a welcome contribution. Kens places the Lochner decision firmly within its historical context and uses it as a window to an age. In the course of his narrative, Kens introduces the reader to an array of subjects including the noisome conditions in New York’s tenement bakeries, Progressive reformers and Tammany Hall politics; nineteenth-century intellectual, economic, and labor history; and the lives and personalities of important jurists and lawyers.”—Law and History Review
£20.85
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Bank War and the Partisan Press Newspapers
Book SynopsisDrawing on insights from the fields of political history, the history of journalism, and financial history, this volume brings to light a revolving cast of newspaper editors, financiers, and postal workers who appropriated the financial resources of preexisting political institutions to enrich themselves and further their careers.Trade Review"This welcome and highly readable book breathes new fire into Jackson’s dramatic Bank War of the 1830s. It successfully links this epoch-turning event with a modern awareness of the power of government institutions, the functioning of the press, and a measured awareness of how the nation’s financial and economic system actually worked. Through the words and actions of key players, notably Nicholas Biddle and Amos Kendall, it demonstrates that the key disputes were not over the powers of ‘the state’ but whom should benefit from their exercise."—Donald Ratcliffe, author of The One-Party Presidential Contest: Adams, Jackson, and 1824’s Five-Horse Race"A fresh assessment of Andrew Jackson’s famous Bank War has been long overdue. Deftly interweaving the threads of party politics, finance, journalism, and communications, Stephen Campbell’s The Bank War and the Partisan Press offers a revealing new take on this pivotal yet dimly understood episode. Observers of American government and banking, and of the interconnections between the two, will find this book essential reading."—Daniel Feller, professor of history and director of The Papers of Andrew Jackson, University of Tennessee"Campbell breathes new life into the history of the Bank War by examining how the burgeoning partisan press, the US Postal Service, and the wider network of internal improvements nationalized this conflict. With this new spin on an old topic, the battle between Nicholas Biddle and Andrew Jackson over the fate of the Bank of the United States offers much insight into how critical American institutions worked in the 1830s and how they led to the formation of a new political order."—Sean Patrick Adams, professor of history, University of FloridaTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Public Printers, Private Struggles: The Party Press and the Early American State 2. “A Very Able State Paper”: Amos Kendall and the Rise of the Globe 3. The Monster Strikes Back: Nicholas Biddle and the Public Relations Campaign to Recharter the Second Bank, 1828-1832 4. Monster News! Veto and Reelection 5. Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Panic of 1833-1834 and the Loss of Public Support 6. An Unholy Trinity: Banks, Newspapers, and Postmasters during the Post Office Scandal, 1834-1835 Conclusion: 1835 and Beyond Appendix 1: How the Bank Worked Appendix 2: Average Percentage of Domestic Bills of Exchange Purchased at Each Branch Office According to Region, 1832 Appendix 3: BUS Note Circulation, Divided by Branch Offices in Slave States and Free States, February 1832 Notes Bibliography Index
£21.80
LUP - Voltaire Foundation Interpreting Colonialism
Book SynopsisTrade Review'The voyage across methodologies, histories, lands, and cultures will be as eye-opening yet bumpy as any such excursion around the colonial world must be. [...] Among the many virtues of the contributions is that they move well beyond schematic depictions of colonial power, taking various approaches to the dynamics of colonial relations and examining the agency, and even at times the complicity, of colonialized subjects. [...] Taken as a whole, the impressive undertaking may be considered under the rubric of “critical global studies”, as Felicity Nussbaum calls the project informing The Global Eighteenth Century (2003), a collection to which Interpreting Colonialism provides a welcome and worthy complement.'Eighteenth-Century FictionTable of ContentsIntroductionI. RepresentationsDriss Aissaoui, L’image de l’Autre dans le Journal de voyage de Robert ChalleFabienne-Sophie Chauderlot, Prolégomènes à un anti-colonialisme futur: Histoire des deux Indes et Supplément au Voyage de Bougainville de DiderotMark Hinchman, The travelling portrait: women and representation in eighteenth-century SenegalOliver Berghof, Tahiti, 1767-1777: the view from the shoreSven Trakulhun, Lost history: 18th-century European travel literature and the writing of the Thai past of the Ayudhyan period (1350-1767)II. MercantilismNoelia González Adánez, From kingdoms to colonies: the enlightened idea of America in Charles III’s SpainGustavo L. Paz, Mules for the Indians: coerced consumption and domestic market in late colonial Spanish South AmericaTy M. Reese, Debating England’s African trade: mercantilism, free trade, and the world’s commodities at Cape Coast Castle, 1730-1780Eun Kyung Min, Narrating the Far East: commerce, civility, and ceremony in the Amherst Embassy to China, 1816-1817Siraj Ahmed, The power to lend money without extracting interest: renegade capitalism in late eighteenth-century British IndiaIII. Religion and ideologyDavid Eduardo Tavárez, Colonial evangelisation and native resistance: the interplay of native political autonomy and ritual practices in Villa Alta (New Spain), 1700-1704Ruth Hill, Casta as culture and the Sociedad de Castas as literatureDoris Garraway, Material bodies, spiritual worlds: ideologies of the occult and regimes of discipline in the colonial French CaribbeanEva M. Pérez, Encounters in sixteenth-century Europe: Jews, black slaves and despots in William Godwin’s Travels of St LeonIV. SlaveryDaniel Carey, Sugar, colonialism and the critique of slavery: Thomas Tryon in BarbadosLynn Festa, Tropes and chains: figures of exchange in eighteenth-century depictions of the slave tradeSarah Watson Parsons, The arts of abolition: race, representation, and British colonialism, 1768-1807Vera Lind, Privileged dependency on the edge of the Atlantic world: Africans and Germans in the eighteenth centuryList of works citedIndex
£98.30
Pluto Press The Political Economy of Turkey
Book SynopsisAydin analyses the recent poliltical and socio-economic problems faced by Turkey and the country's gradual integration into the global economy.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The State 2. Democracy, development and good governance 3. Cyclical Crises Since 1980 4. Agrarian Crisis 5. Political Islam in Turkey 6. The Kurdish Question Notes Bibliography Index
£25.19
Pluto Press Neoliberalism
Book SynopsisA great resource for students of politics and economics, and anyone looking for a grounded critical approach to this broad subject.Trade Review'Some of the most incisive students of neoliberalism gather together to present a stunning indictment of the destructiveness of the already discredited right-wing economic régime' -- Professor Michael Perelman, California State University'This scholarly yet deeply engaged book will do much to to put the record straight on what neo-liberalism is and what its actual effects have been on those who have gained from it and the much larger numbers who have been afflicted by it' -- Professor Leslie Sklair, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Contributors Introduction by Alfredo Saad-Filho and Deborah Johnston Part 1: Theoretical Perspectives 1. The Neoliberal (Counter-)Revolution by Gérard Duménil and Dominique Lévy 2. From Keynesianism to Neoliberalism. Shifting Paradigms in Economics by Thomas I. Palley 3. Mainstream Economics in the Neoliberal Era by Costas Lapavitsas 4. The Economic Mythology of Neoliberalism by Anwar Shaikh 5. The Neoliberal Theory of Society by Simon Clarke 6. Neoliberalism and Politics, and the Politics of Neoliberalism by Ronaldo Munck 7. Neoliberalism, Globalisation and International Relations by Alejandro Colás Part 2: Surveying the Landscape 8. Neoliberalism and Primitive Accumulation in LDCs by Terence J. Byres 9. Neoliberal Globalization. Imperialism without Empires? by Hugo Radice 10. Neoliberalism in International Trade. Sound Economics or a Question of Faith? by Sonali Deranyiagala 11. ‘A Haven of Familiar Monetary Practice’ The Neoliberal Dream in International Money and Finance by Jan Toporowski 12. From Washington to Post-Washington Consensus. Neoliberal Agendas for Economic Development by Alfredo Saad-Filho 13. Foreign Aid, Neoliberalism and US Imperialism by Henry Veltmeyer and James Petras 14. Sticks and Carrots for Farmers in Developing Countries. Agrarian Neoliberal in Theory and Practice by Carlos Oya 15. Poverty and Distribution. Back on the Neoliberal Agenda? by Deborah Johnston 16. The Welfare State and Neoliberalism by Susanne MacGregor 17. Neoliberalism, the New Right and Sexual Politics by Lesley Hoggart 18. Neoliberal Agendas for Higher Education by Les Levidow 19. Neoliberalism and Civil Society. Project and Possibilities by Subir Sinha 20. Neoliberalism and Democracy. Market Power versus Democratic Power by Arthur MacEwan 21. Neoliberalism and the Third Way by Philip Arestis and Malcom Sawyer Part 3: Neoliberal Experiences 22. The Birth of Neoliberalism in the US. A Reorganisation of Capitalism by Al Campbell 23. The Neoliberal Experience of the UK - Philip Arestis and Malcom Sawyer 24. European Integration as a Vehicle of Neoliberal Hegemony by John Milios 25. Neoliberalism. The Eastern European Frontier by Jan Toporowski 26. The Political Economy of Neoliberalism in Latin America by Alfredo Saad-Filho 27. Neoliberalism in Sub-Saharan Africa. From Structural Adjustment to NEPAD by Patrick Bond 28. Neoliberalism and South Asia. The Case of a Narrowing Discourse by Matthew McCartney 29. Assessing Neoliberalism in Japan by Makoto Itoh 30. Neoliberal Restructuring of Capital Relations in East and Southeast Asia by Dae-oup Chang
£26.99
Pluto Press Decent Capitalism A Blueprint for Reforming our
Book SynopsisSets out realistic alternatives to the neoliberal capitalism that caused the global crisisTrade Review'A highly stimulating and thoughtful proposal on how to stabilise the world economy and how to make financial crises less likely and less lethal in the future' -- Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business,Stern School of Business, New York University'An important contribution to the post-crisis economic literature which offers sensible, practical and distinctly non-utopian policy options. Whatever policy agenda is likely to emerge from the current financial mess, I would bet it will be based on the principles outlined in this book' -- Wolfgang Münchau, associate editor of the Financial Times'An outstanding book that gives a comprehensive, sensitive and thoughtful account of the crisis and presents a feasible model for a better world economy to benefit all the people. It should be compulsory reading for scholars and lay persons alike' -- Yaga Venugopal Reddy, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Hyderabad and Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India'Goes far far beyond the parameters of neoliberalism in providing the grounds for an egalitarian, partially regulated, green market economy. This book is definitely part of a new generation of economic thinking for the left that takes us forward' -- Professor Colin Crouch FBA, University of Warwick Business School'This is the kind of bold thinking we need today, if we are to match the challenges of our times' -- Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President, Party of European SocialistsTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Rise of Neoliberalism 2. Unleashing Financial Markets 3. Global Imbalances Fuel Global Instability 4. Labour in the Wake of Markets 5. The next stage of the crisis 6. Main Features of a New Economic Model 7. Strong Public Sector Balancing Markets 8. Revaluing Labour and Wages 9. Global Finances Need Global Management 10. A new growth paradigm Conclusion: New Tale to Tell Literature Index
£72.25
Pluto Press The Failure of Capitalist Production
Book SynopsisDistinctive and detailed account of the current economic crisis.Trade Review'Essential reading for all Marxists and lefts interested in what caused the Great Recession. It debunks the fads and fashionable arguments of neoliberalism, underconsumption and inequality with a battery of facts. It restores Marx's law of profitability to the centre of any explanation of capitalist crisis with compelling evidence and searching analysis. It must be read' -- Michael Roberts'One of the very best of the rapidly growing series of works seeking to explain our economic crisis. ... The scholarship is exemplary and the writing is crystal clear' -- Professor Bertell Ollman, Department of Politics, NYU, author of Dance of the Dialectic'Among the myriad publications on the present day crisis, this work stands out as something unusual. Kliman is an excellent theorist, and an equally excellent analyst of empirical data' -- Paresh Chattopadhyay, Université du Québec à Montréal'Clear, rigorous and combative. Kliman demonstrates that the current economic crisis is a consequence of the fundamental dynamic of capitalism, unlike the vast bulk of superficial contemporary commentary that passes for economic analysis' -- Rick Kuhn, Deutscher Prize winner, Reader in Politics at the Australian National University and long-time activist.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Tables List of Figures 1. Introduction 2. Profitability, the Credit System, and the “Destruction of Capital” 3. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Dot-com boom and home-price bubble 4. The 1970s––Not the 1980s––as Turning Point 5. Falling Rates of Profit and Accumulation 6. The Current-cost “Rate of Profit” 7. Why the Rate of Profit Fell 8. The Underconsumptionist Alternative 9. What Is to Be Undone? Bibliography Index
£25.19
Pluto Press Corporate Europe How Big Business Sets Policies
Book SynopsisReveals how the EU's policies on health, climate change, armaments and food safety have been tailored to please a corporate elite.Trade Review'Exposes the anti-democratic, pro-corporate agenda at the heart of the EU. This is a devastating indictment that should be required reading for every European citizen' -- John Hilary, Executive Director, War on Want'Rigourously researched, elegantly written, and brilliantly analysed, Corporate Europe reveals the rising power of corporations to set policy and govern our lives and societies. A fascinating and scary read' -- Joel Bakan, author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Power'Shows how corporate lobbyists dominate the EU - boosting the 1% and harming the interests of the rest of us. A necessary call to retake Europe' -- David Miller, author A Century of Spin: How Public Relations Became the Cutting Edge of Corporate PowerTable of ContentsAcknowledgements A short guide to the European Union List of acronyms Introduction 1. Wrecking the welfare state 2. Bombarded by bankers 3. War is good for business 4. How we live and diet 5. Smoke and mirrors 6. Cheating on climate 7. The malign legacy of Peter Mandelson Conclusion: Taking Europe back Notes Index
£22.49
Pluto Press Crucible of Resistance Greece the Eurozone and
Book SynopsisChallenges mainstream accounts of the 'Greek Crisis' and situates it within a regional context and ultimately a critique of the world economic system.Trade Review'A clarion warning' -- Yanis Varoufakis, Professor of Economics, University of Athens and Visiting Professor, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas; author of The Global Minotaur: America, Europe and the Future of the Global Economy'A clear account of how Greece and the eurozone got into such a mess. It makes clear that the crisis is not only economic, but also one of growing regional and social inequalities and the retreat of democracy' -- Alexis Tsipras, head of Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left) and Leader of the Opposition in the Greek parliament'The future of democracy in Greece is a matter for all of us in Europe. Laskos and Tsakalotos take us behind the headlines about 'bailouts' and 'crisis' and share with us both the challenges and the alternatives which Greeks are creating as they resist: from networks of solidarity to a new kind of political party with a strongly European perspective' -- Hilary Wainwright, Co-editor of Red Pepper, author of Reclaim the State: Experiments in Popular Democracy'Superb... With a methodological approach that moves us away from a purely national explanation of the crisis and its response, and with a continually rich body of empirical detail throughout, this volume is simply a must-read for those who want to truly understand how we got here, and what is to be done in pursuing a more progressive response than currently dominates the political landscape' -- Jamie Jordan, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsList of figures and tables Introduction: The Greek Crisis In Context 1. Neo-Liberalism As Modernization 2. The Greek Economy And Society On The Eve Of The Crisis 3. The Eurozone Crisis In Context 4. From Crisis To Permanent Austerity 5. The Underdogs Strike Back 6. Out Of The Mire: Arguments Within The Greek Left Notes Index
£18.99
Pluto Press Crucible of Resistance Greece the Eurozone and
Book SynopsisChallenges mainstream accounts of the 'Greek Crisis' and situates it within a regional context and ultimately a critique of the world economic system.Trade Review'A clarion warning' -- Yanis Varoufakis, Professor of Economics, University of Athens and Visiting Professor, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas; author of The Global Minotaur: America, Europe and the Future of the Global Economy'A clear account of how Greece and the eurozone got into such a mess. It makes clear that the crisis is not only economic, but also one of growing regional and social inequalities and the retreat of democracy' -- Alexis Tsipras, head of Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left) and Leader of the Opposition in the Greek parliament'The future of democracy in Greece is a matter for all of us in Europe. Laskos and Tsakalotos take us behind the headlines about 'bailouts' and 'crisis' and share with us both the challenges and the alternatives which Greeks are creating as they resist: from networks of solidarity to a new kind of political party with a strongly European perspective' -- Hilary Wainwright, Co-editor of Red Pepper, author of Reclaim the State: Experiments in Popular Democracy'Superb... With a methodological approach that moves us away from a purely national explanation of the crisis and its response, and with a continually rich body of empirical detail throughout, this volume is simply a must-read for those who want to truly understand how we got here, and what is to be done in pursuing a more progressive response than currently dominates the political landscape' -- Jamie Jordan, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsList of figures and tables Introduction: The Greek Crisis In Context 1. Neo-Liberalism As Modernization 2. The Greek Economy And Society On The Eve Of The Crisis 3. The Eurozone Crisis In Context 4. From Crisis To Permanent Austerity 5. The Underdogs Strike Back 6. Out Of The Mire: Arguments Within The Greek Left Notes Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Turkey Reframed Constituting Neoliberal Hegemony
Book SynopsisCutting-edge guide for students, scholars and other interested readers who want to understand Turkey's recent history.Trade Review'An important contribution in challenging much of the myth-making around Turkey's experience with neoliberalism and the supposed anti-imperialist credentials of the AKP' -- Adam Hanieh, Department of Development Studies, SOAS, University of LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Politics of Hegemony 1. The Long Road to the Constitution of Neoliberal Hegemony in the Political Sphere: A Periodization of the post-1980 Period, by smet Akça 2. Class and State in Post-1980 Turkey: The Rise of the Neoliberal Authoritarian State Form, by Ahmet Bekmen 3. The Struggle for Hegemony Between Turkish Nationalisms in the Neoliberal Era, by Güven Gürkan Öztan 4. The Davuto lu Doctrine: The Populist Construction of the Strategic Subject, by M. Sinan Birdal 5. The Three-Faceted Kurdish Policy of AKP: Tenders to the rich, alms to the poor, bombs to the opposition, by rfan Aktan 6. The Media in Turkey: From Neoliberal Militarism To Authoritarian Conservatism, by Uraz Ayd n 7. We’ll Come and Demolish Your House.” The Role Of Spatial (Re-)Production In The Neoliberal Hegemonic Politics Of Turkey, by Erbatur Çavu o lu and Julia Strutz Part II: Re-Or entat on(s) of the Soc al Quest on(s) 8. The Transformation of Social Welfare And Politics in Turkey: A Successful Convergence of Neoliberalism and Populism, by Bar Alp Özden 9. Domesticity of Neo-liberalism: Family, Sexuality and Gender in Turkey, by Ece Öztan 10. The Deradicalization of Organized Labor, by M. Görkem Do an 11. Flexible and Conservative: Working Class Formation in an Industrial Town, by F. Serkan Öngel 12. The Rise of The Islamic Bourgeoisie and the Socialisation of Neoliberalism: Behind The Success Story of Two Pious Citiesm, by A. Ekber Do an and Yasin Durak 13. Neoliberal Hegemony and Grassroots Politics: The Islamist and Kurdish Movements, by Erdem Yörük Notes on Contributors Notes References Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Economics After Capitalism A Guide to the Ruins
Book SynopsisChallenging the mainstream consensus on economics, Wall evokes popular radical economists to provide an eco-socialist alternative to capitalism.Trade Review'A thoughtful and inspiring guide to capitalism and anti-capitalism. Drawing upon his experience as an economist he makes the most seemingly obscure ideas clear' -- Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion'Funny, lateral and unique - an erudite Green primer on global justice' -- Matthew Tempest, the Guardian'Derek Wall is one of the world's leading advocates of a synthesis between Red and Green. In this inspiring book, he articulates democratic, just and sustainable alternatives to the dominant planet-wrecking, pro-elite economics of free market capitalism' -- Peter Tatchell'Usually the green perspective is simply tagged on to the red. Derek Wall is that rare breed: a real red-green hybrid. In this book, his eco-Marxism comes alive as he guides us through the major issues and leading theorists with a lightness of touch and personal warmth which makes even the most complicated of arguments accessible' -- Hilary Wainwright, co-editor of Red Pepper'A crash course in critical economy. It disproves the notion that economics is boring or dense, partly because it approaches the subject in terms of human needs instead of dry statistics, and partly because of Wall's accessible writing style. Without over-simplification of ideas, he writes in a manner that laypersons can understand, throwing in a lot of examples from the real world and even touches of humour, to give hope that humans could organise their common life differently and better' -- Sally Bland, The Jordan Times'This book is perfect for those who are beginners to economics in providing all the vital information that other books omit ...Wall has produced a user-friendly volume, free from heavy jargon, and he keeps things short and to the point' -- Morning StarTable of ContentsForeword to the New Edition by David Bollier Foreword to the First Edition by Nandor Tanczos Acknowledgements 1. Warm Conspiracies and Cold Concepts 2. Vaccinating against Anti-Capitalism: Stiglitz, Soros and Friends 3. White Collar Global Crime Syndicate: Korten, Klein and Other Anti-Corporatists 4. Small Is Beautiful: Green Economics 5. Planet Earth Money Martyred: Social Credit, Positive Money and Monetary Reform 6. Imperialism Unlimited: Marxisms 7. The Tribe of Moles: Autonomism, Anarchism and Empire 8. Ecosocialist Alternatives: Marx's Ecology 9. Women of the World Unite: Feminist Economics 10. Life after Capitalism: Alternatives, Structures, Strategies Bibliography Index
£19.99
Pluto Press The Rent Trap
Book SynopsisAn intervention into private renting in the UK, including corruption, inequality and deregulationTrade Review'Every private renter in the UK needs to buy this book' -- Shiv Malik, Guardian investigative journalist and co-author of 'Jilted Generation''It is time to change what is possible. Rents are too high. The quality of what is rented is too low. Rights are minimal. The market has failed. Rosie Walker and Samir Jeraj have explored all the possible escape routes and found the way out' -- Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford, and author of 'All That is Solid' (Penguin, 2015)'The authors skilfully weave together stories and statistics, giving you human depth of anecdotes backed up with evidence' -- Green World'Everyone should read this book' -- Left Foot ForwardTable of ContentsSeries Preface Acknowledgements 1. The Rent Trap 2. No Rights 3. No Money 4. No Home 5. No More? 6. The History of Private Renting 7. The Inequality Machine 8. What Else is There? Appendix: How to Take Your Landlord to Court - Dirghayu Patel Notes Index
£22.49
Pluto Press Ukraine and the Empire of Capital
Book SynopsisAn ambitious analysis of contemporary Ukrainian political economy.Trade Review'Provides an ambitious historical materialist analysis of the crisis in Ukraine ... an analysis that is not only appropriate, but largely absent and therefore sorely needed in this subject area' -- Marko Bojcun,'In this thought-provoking book, Yulia Yurchenko focuses on Ukraine's class dynamics and political economy and puts them in international context. Her analytical approach is a breath of fresh air amidst a fog of stale commentary that assumes Ukraine is all about geopolitical “pro-western” or “pro-Russian” narratives' -- Simon Pirani, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy StudiesTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Preface Map of Ukraine 1. Per Aspera ad Nebulae, or to Market Through a Hybrid Civil War: Survival Myths of Systemic Failure 2. Capitalist Antecedents in the Late USSR 3. Social Destruction and Kleptocratic Construction of the Early 1990s 4. Class Formation and Social Fragmentation 5. Neoliberal Kleptocracy, FDI and Transnational Capital 6. ‘Two Ukraines’, One ‘Family’ and Geopolitical Crossroads 7. The Bloody Winter and the ‘Gates of Europe’ 8. Geopolitics, the Elusive ‘Other’ and the Nebulous Telos of Europe Notes Bibliography Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Bittersweet Brexit The Future of Food Farming
Book SynopsisAn optimistic solution to the post-Brexit crisis in Britain's agricultural sectorTrade Review'A meticulously researched, thought provoking book, which politicians should act upon to provide a better future for our food and farm workers, especially the young, and rural economies in general' -- Len McCluskey, General Secretary, Unite the Union'A good red-green dose of food reality, which puts people, ecology and health at the heart of how to reform it' -- Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City University, London'This book is so important ... it challenges us all to take the opportunity Brexit presents to rethink our food systems, rethink our investment in food production and reconnect locally' -- Pam Warhurst, Co-Founder, Incredible Edible NetworkTable of ContentsList of Photographs, Figures and Tables Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: The State We're In 1. All Change 2. Coming Out 3. Moving On Part II: Society 4. Trade 5. Labour 6. Land Part III: Farm and Food Science 7. Sustainability 8. Obesity 9. Pesticides 10. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Part IV: The Future 11. Favourite Foods 12. What We Can Do Abbreviations Notes Index
£22.49
Pluto Press Bittersweet Brexit The Future of Food Farming
Book SynopsisAn optimistic solution to the post-Brexit crisis in Britain's agricultural sectorTrade Review'A meticulously researched, thought provoking book, which politicians should act upon to provide a better future for our food and farm workers, especially the young, and rural economies in general' -- Len McCluskey, General Secretary, Unite the Union'A good red-green dose of food reality, which puts people, ecology and health at the heart of how to reform it' -- Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City University, London'This book is so important ... it challenges us all to take the opportunity Brexit presents to rethink our food systems, rethink our investment in food production and reconnect locally' -- Pam Warhurst, Co-Founder, Incredible Edible NetworkTable of ContentsList of Photographs, Figures and Tables Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: The State We're In 1. All Change 2. Coming Out 3. Moving On Part II: Society 4. Trade 5. Labour 6. Land Part III: Farm and Food Science 7. Sustainability 8. Obesity 9. Pesticides 10. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Part IV: The Future 11. Favourite Foods 12. What We Can Do Abbreviations Notes Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Monitored
Book SynopsisThe corporate world is watching us, but why does no one watch them?Trade Review'The non-fiction equivalent of Orwell's '1984'. In a terrifying account of the new age of surveillance, Bloom demonstrates how Big Brother is actually Big Data' -- Simon Springer, author of 'The Discourse of Neoliberalism' and 'The Anarchist Roots of Geography''A brisk and insightful guide to our world of increasingly ubiquitous surveillance that poses challenging questions about who is surveilled, who has privacy, and how we are being sold the chains to our own imprisonment' -- Nick Srnicek, King's College London'Essential reading for those who wish to identify, resist and challenge the surveillance consequences of big data for the individual, for democracy and for society' -- Kirstie Ball, University of St AndrewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface: Completely Monitored 1. Monitored Subjects, Unaccountable Capitalism 2. The Growing Threat of Digital Control 3. Surveilling Ourselves 4. Smart Realities 5. Digital Salvation 6. Planning Your Life at the End of History 7. Totalitarianism 4.0 8. The Revolution Will Not Be Monitored Notes Index
£18.99
Pluto Press Monitored Business and Surveillance in a Time of
Book SynopsisThe corporate world is watching us, but why does no one watch them? Writer for the Guardian, Independent and New Statesman Peter Bloom presents provocative analysis of a twenty-first century paradox: how it is that capitalism regulates our lives whilst big business and finance become increasingly less regulated and controllable themselves.Trade Review'A brisk and insightful guide to our world of increasingly ubiquitous surveillance that poses challenging questions about who is surveilled, who has privacy, and how we are being sold the chains to our own imprisonment' -- Nick Srnicek, King's College London 'Monitored is the nonfiction equivalent of Orwell's 1984. In a terrifying account of the new age of surveillance, Bloom demonstrates how Big Brother is actually Big Data. Society has been fractured by data technologies under the crushing weight of the free market, yet Bloom convincingly argues that monitoring might be yielded to the purpose of radical change' -- Simon Springer, author of 'The Discourse of Neoliberalism' and 'The Anarchist Roots of Geography' 'The data economy features surveillance which is simultaneously everywhere and nowhere. This book is essential reading for those who wish to identify, resist and challenge the surveillance consequences of big data for the individual, for democracy and for society' -- Kirstie Ball, University of St AndrewsTable of ContentsPreface: Completely Monitored 1. Accountable Subjects, Unaccountable Capitalism 2. The Growing Threat of Digital Control 3. Surveilling Ourselves 4. Smart Realities 5. Digital Salvation 6. Planning Your Life at the End of History 7. Totalitarianism 4.0 8. The Revolution Will Not Be Monitored
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Pluto Press Revenge Capitalism The Ghosts of Empire the
Book SynopsisCapitalism has become a system of economic revenge, meted out against oppressed populations around the globe.Trade Review'Perhaps the most theoretically creative radical thinker of the moment' -- David Graeber, author of 'Debt: The First 5000 Years''Max Haiven retraces the roots of the current regression, of the reactionary trend that is driving the world toward a new darkness. These roots are humiliation and revenge. In my opinion, this book is of strategic importance' -- Franco Berardi, author of 'Futurability: The Age of Impotence and the Horizon of Possibility''A deeply learned debt warrior, Haiven lays bare the abject cruelty of financial capitalism, and provides us with a rich supply of sources and arguments for a fightback that gives as good as it takes' -- Andrew Ross, author of 'Creditocracy and the Case for Debt Refusal'Table of ContentsList of figures Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: we want revenge 1. Toward a materialist theory of revenge Interlude: Shylock’s vindication, or Venice’s bonds? 2. The work of art in an age of unpayable debts: social reproduction, geopolitics, and settler colonialism Interlude: Ahab’s coin, or Moby Dick’s currencies? 3. Money as a medium of vengeance: colonial accumulation and proletarian practices Interlude: Khloé Kardashian’s revenge body, or the Zapatisa nobody? 4. Our Opium Wars: pain, race, and the ghosts of empire Interlude: V's vendetta, or Joker's retribution? 5. The dead zone: financialized nihilism, toxic wealth, and vindictive technologies Conclusion: revenge fantasy or avenging imaginary? Coda: 11 theses on revenge capitalism Postscript: after the pandemic – against the vindictive normal Notes Index
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Pluto Press Revenge Capitalism The Ghosts of Empire the
Book SynopsisCapitalism has become a system of economic revenge, meted out against oppressed populations around the globe.Trade Review'Perhaps the most theoretically creative radical thinker of the moment' -- David Graeber, author of 'Debt: The First 5000 Years''Max Haiven retraces the roots of the current regression, of the reactionary trend that is driving the world toward a new darkness. These roots are humiliation and revenge. In my opinion, this book is of strategic importance' -- Franco Berardi, author of 'Futurability: The Age of Impotence and the Horizon of Possibility''A deeply learned debt warrior, Haiven lays bare the abject cruelty of financial capitalism, and provides us with a rich supply of sources and arguments for a fightback that gives as good as it takes' -- Andrew Ross, author of 'Creditocracy and the Case for Debt Refusal'Table of ContentsList of figures Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: we want revenge 1. Toward a materialist theory of revenge Interlude: Shylock’s vindication, or Venice’s bonds? 2. The work of art in an age of unpayable debts: social reproduction, geopolitics, and settler colonialism Interlude: Ahab’s coin, or Moby Dick’s currencies? 3. Money as a medium of vengeance: colonial accumulation and proletarian practices Interlude: Khloé Kardashian’s revenge body, or the Zapatisa nobody? 4. Our Opium Wars: pain, race, and the ghosts of empire Interlude: V's vendetta, or Joker's retribution? 5. The dead zone: financialized nihilism, toxic wealth, and vindictive technologies Conclusion: revenge fantasy or avenging imaginary? Coda: 11 theses on revenge capitalism Postscript: after the pandemic – against the vindictive normal Notes Index
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Pluto Press A Social Ecology of Capital
Book SynopsisAn original theory of contemporary capitalist growth and its socio-ecological contradictionsTrade Review'A remarkably insightful analysis of the complex interface between capital and nature. This is indispensable reading for scholars, students and activists' -- William Carroll, Professor of Sociology, University of Victoria, Canada'A Social Ecology of Capital is essential reading for all interested in ecological crises, limits to growth, and alternatives. Its materialist-feminist analysis of growth as biophysical expansion and accumulation presents a much-needed foundation for understanding our current predicament' -- Matthias Schmelzer, author of 'The Hegemony of Growth''In systematically illuminating the material flows and constraints of fossil-fuelled capitalism, Pineault has compiled a useful guide to social metabolism for Marxists. He shows that, to understand our global ecological predicament, we must go beyond Marx in establishing a materialist social science' -- Alf Hornborg, Professor Emeritus of Human Ecology, Lund University and author of 'The Magic of Technology: The Machine as a Transformation of Slavery''A timely and urgent analysis which seeks to comprehend our ecological plight through an elucidation of monopoly capital' -- Gareth Dale, Reader in Political Economy, Brunel University, UK'Social ecology is further developed by Éric Pineault with this fascinating theoretical and empirical study. He shows how capital as a social relation exercises its domination - and how contested this is. A must read for scholars, students, activists, progressive politicians and the interested public!' -- Ulrich Brand, University of Vienna, co-author of the book 'The Imperial Mode of Living. Everyday Life and the Ecological Crisis of Capitalism'‘Eric Pineault's book is a true Capital in the 21st Century. One where ecology matters’ -- Giorgos Kallis, ICREA Professor, ICTA-UAB.'Applying biophysical accounting methods from social ecology, Pineault analyses the metabolism of capitalism. It provides important lessons for scholars and activists about the root causes of ongoing environmental crises and the need for an encompassing social ecological transformation' -- Christoph Görg, Institute of Social Ecology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, AustriaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Material Flow 2. Nature's Work: The Ecology of the Material Flow 3. Metabolic Regimes in a Historical Perspective 4. Fossil Based Industrial Metabolism 5. On Capitalist Metabolism 6. Accumulation and Social Metabolism in the Great Capitalist Acceleration Conclusion: Emancipation amid the Ruins of Fossil Metabolism
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Pluto Press The Five Health Frontiers
Book SynopsisA transformative approach to public health and social care in the wake of Covid-19Trade Review‘A brilliant exposé of how the political left in Britain is unaware of, and can start to begin to address, the effects of ever-increasing opting-out from public health and care services by those who can’ -- Danny Dorling, Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford'The boldest blueprint for public health since Bevan' -- Sonia Adesara, NHS Doctor and Campaigner'The ideas in this book are as significant and radical as the birth of the NHS, it shows a new, fairer vision for improving the health of the nation and a comprehensive plan for how to do it' -- Shirley Cramer, former CEO of the Royal Society for Public Health'A vital book that shows just how broken the health status quo truly is. Thomas' work will arm campaigners to demand a better, more just public health system - and to defend human life against corporate exploitation' -- Dr Aseem Malhotra, author of 'A Statin-Free Life' and Founder of Public Health Collaboration'A well-argued plan to bring together health, social and economic justice' -- Andy McDonald MP'A fantastically well written book that shows just how much public health has been neglected in the UK and the actions we need now' -- Dr Jyotsna Vohra, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Royal Society for Public HealthTable of ContentsAbbreviations List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. The NHS Frontier 2. The Social Justice Frontier 3. The Economic Frontier 4. The Social Care Frontier 5. The Sustainability Frontier 6. The Public Health New Deal Epilogue: Labour’s Medicine Notes Index
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Pluto Press Reading Capital Today Marx after 150 Years
Book Synopsis150 years after the publication of Marx's Capital, this edited collection explores the book's relevance today.Trade Review'Addresses not only capital and labour, and early experiments in socialism, but also questions of gender, ecology, and imperialism. What we learn is that reading Marx's Capital in the present as history can renew our vision of a more egalitarian world beyond capitalism: that of socialism in the twenty-first century' -- John Bellamy Foster, editor of Monthly Review'Celebrates and interrogates Marx's Capital for its meaning today, as the neoliberal counterrevolution mutates into ever more grotesque political and economic forms. For reading Marx in our time, Schmidt and Fanelli have gathered a series of vital interventions on some of the most important theoretical and political themes in Marx for the struggles that lie in front of us' -- Greg Albo, Political Science, York University'[A]n ideal text for collective that has studied Capital and wants to explore the possibilities of its application. ... It can help socialists to explore new ways that they might use Capital in their political struggles and the fight for socialism.' -- Marx & Philosophy Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction: Capital After 150 Years - Ingo Schmidt and Carlo Fanelli 1. Capital and the History of Class Struggle - Ingo Schmidt 2. Capital and the First International - William A. Pelz 3. Capital and Soviet Communism - Anej Korsika 4. Capital and the Labour Theory of Value - Prabhat Patnaik 5. Capital and Gender - Silvia Federici 6. Capital and its ‘Laws of Motion’: Determination, Praxis and the Human Science/Natural Science Question - Peter Gose and Justin Paulson 7. Capital and the Labour Process - Paul Thompson and Chris Smith 8. Capital and Organized Labour - Carlo Fanelli and Jeff Noonan 9. Capital and Ecology - Hannah Holleman 10. Imagining Society Beyond Capital - Peter Hudis Notes on Contributors Index
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Pluto Press Reading Capital Today Marx after 150 Years
Book Synopsis150 years after the publication of Marx's Capital, this edited collection explores the book's relevance today.Trade Review'Addresses not only capital and labour, and early experiments in socialism, but also questions of gender, ecology, and imperialism. What we learn is that reading Marx's Capital in the present as history can renew our vision of a more egalitarian world beyond capitalism: that of socialism in the twenty-first century' -- John Bellamy Foster, editor of Monthly Review'Celebrates and interrogates Marx's Capital for its meaning today, as the neoliberal counterrevolution mutates into ever more grotesque political and economic forms. For reading Marx in our time, Schmidt and Fanelli have gathered a series of vital interventions on some of the most important theoretical and political themes in Marx for the struggles that lie in front of us' -- Greg Albo, Political Science, York University'[A]n ideal text for collective that has studied Capital and wants to explore the possibilities of its application. ... It can help socialists to explore new ways that they might use Capital in their political struggles and the fight for socialism.' -- Marx & Philosophy Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction: Capital After 150 Years - Ingo Schmidt and Carlo Fanelli 1. Capital and the History of Class Struggle - Ingo Schmidt 2. Capital and the First International - William A. Pelz 3. Capital and Soviet Communism - Anej Korsika 4. Capital and the Labour Theory of Value - Prabhat Patnaik 5. Capital and Gender - Silvia Federici 6. Capital and its ‘Laws of Motion’: Determination, Praxis and the Human Science/Natural Science Question - Peter Gose and Justin Paulson 7. Capital and the Labour Process - Paul Thompson and Chris Smith 8. Capital and Organized Labour - Carlo Fanelli and Jeff Noonan 9. Capital and Ecology - Hannah Holleman 10. Imagining Society Beyond Capital - Peter Hudis Notes on Contributors Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Governing the New Europe
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive and scholarly account of the changing political map of Europe as it emerges from the Cold War, providing a broad and comparative analysis of Europea s major states and examining whether a new common European political model can be detected.Trade Review"This important new book attempts an assessment of the common and contrasting predicaments with which contemporary European governments are confronted in the post-Cold War period." European Access "Offer[s] valuable new contributions to comparative constitutional studies. ... The researcher, especially the one interested in questions of national identity and some aspects of EU politics will find a lot worth reading here." Times Higher Education Supplement "A series of extremely interesting discussions." Government and Opposition "A stimulating and readable text ... Governing the New Europe provides a concise, comparative overview of Europe's political landscape, plus important perspectives on studying and understanding it." Political StudiesTable of ContentsList of Contributors. Part I: A Constellation of Sovereign States. . 1. Patterns and Diversity in European State Development: Edward Page. 2. The Nations of Europe after the Cold War: Anthony Smith. 3. Dynamics of Democratic Regimes: Richard Rose. 4. Market Economies as Project and Practice: Marie Lavigne. Part II: The Political System at Work. . 5. A Silent Revolution in Europe?: Herbert Kitschelt. 6. Parties and Elections: Tom Mackie. 7. Parliament in the New Europe: Michael Mezey. 8. Organized Interests and Public Policies: Jack Hayward. 9. Administering Europe: Edward Page. 10. Governing with Judges: the new Constitutionalism: Alec Stone. 11. Towards a European Foreign and Security Policy?: Jolyon Howorth. 12. International Industrial Champions: Jack Hayward. 13. The Withering Welfare State: Richard Parry. 14. Governing the New Europe: Jack Hayward. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd On Humane Governance Toward a New Global
Book SynopsisFocuses on global structures that are producing patterns of North/South and rich/poor domination, as well as exerting dangerous pressures on the carrying capacities of the planet, arguing that any hopeful response to these threatening developments requires the fundamental revision of such basic ideas as sovereignty, democracy and security.Trade Review"With impressive sweep, Professor Falk provides a lucid account of late twentieth-century international trends and what he sees as the state-centric and market-driven orientation of global governance. He is cogently critical of the human and environmental impact of prevailing geopolitical forces. Fearful about losing the opportunity to reshape world order presented by teh end of the cold War, he calls for a more 'humane governence' ... an engaging contribution to the debate on the future of a global order." Ismat Kittani, Special adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations "This book makes a worthwhile contribution to the growing number of loosely linked neo-idealist texts produced since the end of the Cold War." Political StudiesTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. From Geopolitics to Humane Governance: A Necessary Journey. 2. A Triple Indictment of Inhumane Governance. 3. Sovereignty: A Twisting Path from Modernism. 4. The Democratizing Imperative. 5. Security for Humane Governance. 6. The Stuggle Against Globalization from Above. 7. In Pursuit of Humane Governance: Building Hope in the Coming Era of Geogovernance. 8. The Essential Vision: A Normative Project to Achieve Humane Governance. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd International Relations in a Global Age A
Book SynopsisThe book investigates the ways in which state--centred approaches to international relations have limited our understanding of global, political, economic and cultural processes. By assessing a wide range of such state--centred work, Youngs identifies the challenges we must address to grasp the complexity of the contemporary world.Trade Review'Sophisticated yet accessible, Youngs' book clarifies even as she recasts key debates on the meaning of states and sovereignty. Through a close reading of mainstream and critical theorists, Youngs delivers a consolidated - and compelling - indictment of state-centrism as dogmatically and dangerously out-of-place in the context of global relations. Moreover, through explication of feminist and postcolonial work, Youngs offers important guideposts for mapping new directions in post-statist theory.' V. Spike Peterson, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona 'One of the real strengths of this book is not only the breadth of questions which it explores, but its integration throughout of feminist modes of analysis . She successfully uses feminist approaches to both foreground and background her analysis - making it a book which will be of interest to the reader looking for feminist critiques of IR, but also to the reader looking to see how feminism fits into the larger array of critical approaches to the study of IR. This is a readable and engaging book which provides a sophisticated critique of state-centrism and a plausible alternative way of thinking about global politics in an age of globalization. It is highly recommended.' The Canadian Journal of Political Science 'The particular strength of Youngs's book is the way it relates the question of spatiality to those of feminist theories of the social ... Youngs's critique of the patriarchal paradigm dominating IR's and IPE's contributions to the debate of globalization is significant and sophisticated.' SIGNS "This book is an example of what feminism in international relations can be like and what it intends to be." Journal of International Relations and DevelopmentTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: From International Relations to Global Relations. Section 1: Inside State-Centrism. 1. Embedded State-centrism: From Realism to Neorealism. 2. Conceptual Determinism Revealed. Section II: Beyond State-Centrism. 3. Beyond Superficial Paradigmatism. 4. Beyond the Normative Divide. Section III: The Spaces of Global Relations. 5. States, Time and Space. 6. Political Economy of Spatiality. The Conceptual Challenge: Concluding Thoughts. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd International Relations in a Global Age A
Book SynopsisThe book investigates the ways in which state--centred approaches to international relations have limited our understanding of global, political, economic and cultural processes. By assessing a wide range of such state--centred work, Youngs identifies the challenges we must address to grasp the complexity of the contemporary world.Trade Review'Sophisticated yet accessible, Youngs' book clarifies even as she recasts key debates on the meaning of states and sovereignty. Through a close reading of mainstream and critical theorists, Youngs delivers a consolidated - and compelling - indictment of state-centrism as dogmatically and dangerously out-of-place in the context of global relations. Moreover, through explication of feminist and postcolonial work, Youngs offers important guideposts for mapping new directions in post-statist theory.' V. Spike Peterson, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona 'One of the real strengths of this book is not only the breadth of questions which it explores, but its integration throughout of feminist modes of analysis . She successfully uses feminist approaches to both foreground and background her analysis - making it a book which will be of interest to the reader looking for feminist critiques of IR, but also to the reader looking to see how feminism fits into the larger array of critical approaches to the study of IR. This is a readable and engaging book which provides a sophisticated critique of state-centrism and a plausible alternative way of thinking about global politics in an age of globalization. It is highly recommended.' The Canadian Journal of Political Science 'The particular strength of Youngs's book is the way it relates the question of spatiality to those of feminist theories of the social ... Youngs's critique of the patriarchal paradigm dominating IR's and IPE's contributions to the debate of globalization is significant and sophisticated.' SIGNS "This book is an example of what feminism in international relations can be like and what it intends to be." Journal of International Relations and DevelopmentTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: From International Relations to Global Relations. Section 1: Inside State-Centrism. 1. Embedded State-centrism: From Realism to Neorealism. 2. Conceptual Determinism Revealed. Section II: Beyond State-Centrism. 3. Beyond Superficial Paradigmatism. 4. Beyond the Normative Divide. Section III: The Spaces of Global Relations. 5. States, Time and Space. 6. Political Economy of Spatiality. The Conceptual Challenge: Concluding Thoughts. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Governing the Japanese Economy
Book SynopsisThis book provides a wide-ranging historical account of the development of the Japanese economy, from the 17th century to the present day. The author presents an alternative theory to the traditional western view of Japan's economic development, emphasising the role of the state.Trade Review'... A thoughtful overview of the evolution of the Japanese economy ... she writes in a way which will be both helpful and interesting for students.' International Affairs 'I was pleasantly surprised with Sheridan's book. ... She has been able to weave a consistent, complex tale about Japanese development with the state at the centre'. The Journal of Asian Studies 'Governing the Japanese Economy, offers a provocative and timely assessment of the role of government in Japan over the past few hundred years and provides a blueprint for future policy. ... Sheridan provides excellent tables and accessible and detailed footnotes...' Japanese Studies Bulletin 'Wide-ranging examination of Japanese economic development. Offering an 'alternative' historical overview, she presents Japanese economic performance as the culmination of 120 years of conscious government proprietorship.... There is a wide public consciousness of corruption, abuse of market power, and growing income inequalities. This book gives us the tools with which to forecast how Japanese government agencies are likely to respond to the social crisis.' B J McFarlane, University of NewcastleTable of ContentsList of Tables. List of Figures and Charts. List of Material Appearing in the Appendix. Introduction: The Past and Potential Role of Government in Japanese Economic Life. 1. Feudalism and Modernisation, 1800-1880. 2. Deciding the Principles of Japanese Capitalism, 1881-1900. 3. Capital Accumulation and Economic Growth, 1901-1936. 4. Social Policy in Economic Policy, 1901-1936. 5. Economic Conduct of the Pacific War, 1937-1945. 6. Reconstruction, 1946-1955. 7. High-Speed Economic Growth, 1956-1972. 8. A Decelerated Economy, 1973-1990. 9. Explanations: The Nature and Government of Japanese Capitalism, 1868-1990. 10. Neglected Producers. Appendix: Statistical Tables. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Globalization and the New Regionalism
Book SynopsisThe European Single Market, NAFTA and Mercosur powerfully shape international relations and economic development; they also symbolize a shift in economic policy towards a world market--oriented and liberalizing strategy. Schirm argues that this new regionalism is essentially aresult of the impact of globalization on domestic politics.Trade Review'This book makes an important contribution to the transnational and comparative analysis of politics. It offers a theoretically convincing arguments supported by exemplary empirical testing. An important achievement.' -- Ulrich Beck, University of Munich 'This carefully circumscribed claim is both well developed and supported. The cross-regional focus of the study is certainly most valuable and welcome.' -- Peter Katzenstein, Cornell UniversityTable of ContentsPreface. Abbreviations. I. Empirical Puzzle and Theoretical Approach. Introduction. The Weaknesses of Regional Integration Theories. The Global Markets Approach in Explaining Cooperation. Methodology and the Empirical Plausibility of the Hypotheses. II. Global Markets: Development and Impact on States. Global Financial Markets. Global Production and Foreign Direct Investment. World Trade. Conclusion: Crises, Interests, and Instruments. III. Global Markets and the European Single Market. Liberalization Strategies in the Single Market Project "1992". France. Germany. Great Britain. The European Level. Conclusion. IV. Global Markets and MERCOSUR. Liberalization Strategies in the Common Market of the South. Argentina. Excursus: Transnational Banks and the International Monetary Fund. Brazil. Conclusion. V. Global Markets and NAFTA. Liberalization Strategies in the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mexico. United States. Conclusion. VI. Comparative Conclusions, Empirical and Theoretical Results. Empirical Results: Preference and the Global Markets Approach. Theoretical Development of the Global Markets Approach. Implications for Theories of Regional Integration and International Relations. Notes. References. Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Globalization and the New Regionalism Global
Book SynopsisThe European Single Market, NAFTA and Mercosur powerfully shape international relations and economic development; they also symbolize a shift in economic policy towards a world market--oriented and liberalizing strategy. Schirm argues that this new regionalism is essentially aresult of the impact of globalization on domestic politics.Trade Review'This book makes an important contribution to the transnational and comparative analysis of politics. It offers a theoretically convincing arguments supported by exemplary empirical testing. An important achievement.' -- Ulrich Beck, University of Munich 'This carefully circumscribed claim is both well developed and supported. The cross-regional focus of the study is certainly most valuable and welcome.' -- Peter Katzenstein, Cornell UniversityTable of ContentsPreface. Abbreviations. I. Empirical Puzzle and Theoretical Approach. Introduction. The Weaknesses of Regional Integration Theories. The Global Markets Approach in Explaining Cooperation. Methodology and the Empirical Plausibility of the Hypotheses. II. Global Markets: Development and Impact on States. Global Financial Markets. Global Production and Foreign Direct Investment. World Trade. Conclusion: Crises, Interests, and Instruments. III. Global Markets and the European Single Market. Liberalization Strategies in the Single Market Project "1992". France. Germany. Great Britain. The European Level. Conclusion. IV. Global Markets and MERCOSUR. Liberalization Strategies in the Common Market of the South. Argentina. Excursus: Transnational Banks and the International Monetary Fund. Brazil. Conclusion. V. Global Markets and NAFTA. Liberalization Strategies in the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mexico. United States. Conclusion. VI. Comparative Conclusions, Empirical and Theoretical Results. Empirical Results: Preference and the Global Markets Approach. Theoretical Development of the Global Markets Approach. Implications for Theories of Regional Integration and International Relations. Notes. References. Index
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Polity Press Karl Polanyi
Book SynopsisKarl Polanyi's The Great Transformation is generally acclaimed as being among the most influential works of economic history in the twentieth century, and remains as vital in the current historical conjuncture as it was in his own.Trade Review"This is now the place to turn if one wishes to understand Polanyi's contribution, [which is] put forward with brilliance." John Hall, European Journal of Sociology "A long-overdue comprehensive analysis of the work of Karl Polanyi. Gareth Dale's book strikes a helpful balance between a broadly sympathetic admiration for the man and his writing and careful critical analysis."Times Higher Education "Dale has written a fine book in which his exposition and assessment of Polanyi's life's work is both highly illuminating and thoroughly convincing. It will long remain the standard authority."Marx & Philosophy "A timely, complex, and thought-provoking evaluation of Karl Polanyi's significance in contemporary thought."Sociological Review "This book is a complex and sophisticated analysis of a complex and sophisticated thinker. It is both a fair and detailed exposition of all of Polanyi's writings and a careful evaluation of the major criticisms of Polanyi."Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University "Gareth Dale's book is the most erudite and theoretically comprehensive account of Polanyi's ideas that I have come across. This is above all an exercise in intertextuality and is a remarkable example of intellectual dialogue." Keith Hart, Goldsmiths, University of London "This book will very likely become the definitive source on Polanyi's ideas and the ensuing debates. Gareth Dale combines a respectful and admiring attitude with unassailable theoretical erudition and clear-headed sobriety. Dale's extensive clarification on Polanyi also stands on its own as a serious contribution to current ideological debates and scholarly controversies regarding the prospects of post capitalist transitions." Georgi Derluguian, Northwestern University "Karl Polanyi's work is attracting ever-increasing interest. Gareth Dale has produced an invaluable guide to his writings, ranging from Political Philosophy to Economic History and Anthropology. It is well-researched and organized with a systematic review and evaluation of critiques, revealing the underlying coherence of Polanyi's world of thought."Kari Polanyi Levitt, McGill UniversityTable of ContentsPreface. Abbreviations. Introduction. Karl Polanyi for the neoliberal age. Individual responsibility and the quest for community. Some systemically satanic features of capitalism. From civilizational breakdown to neoliberalism. Chapter 1: The economics and ethics of socialism. Responsibility and 'overview': the socialist accounting debate. Critique and rejoinder. The subjugation of moral ends to economic means. Towards a synthesis of Communism and Christianity. Chapter 2: The Great Transformation. The Liberal Century: contradictions of a golden age. Birth of the market economy. Malthus, Ricardo and Speenhamland. Marketization and its backwash. Disruptive strains and the end of elasticity. The originality of The Great Transformation. Some criticisms of the conceptual framework. Some criticisms of the historical argument. Chapter 3: The descent of Economic Man. From homo œconomicus to homo communisticus. The debate over methods. From marginalism to formalism. Two meanings of economic. Mechanisms of integration. Inconsistencies and ambiguities. The formalist rejoinder. Marxist interpositions. The debate scatters and dissolves. Chapter 4: Trade, markets and money in archaic societies. Introduction: the oikos debate. 'Primitive' and archaic trade, markets and money. Ancient Mesopotamia: three theses. Mesopotamia: evaluation and critique. Trade and markets in Bronze and Iron Age Greece. Greece: evaluation and critique. West Africa: Dahomey, Whydah and Tivland. Dahomey and the Tiv: evaluation and critique. From Meso-America to rural India via the Berber Highlands. Conclusion. Chapter 5: 'Disembedded' and 'always embedded' economies. Embeddedness: a genealogy. Further adventures of a concept. Embeddedness and decommodification in the mid-twentieth century. Chapter 6: 'At the brink of a great transformation?' Neoliberalism and the countermovement today. Explaining the neoliberal ascendancy. Alternative futures: participatory planning and the mixed economy. No dearth of countermovements. Pendular forces. The Great Oscillation. In place of a conclusion: thoughts on the current predicament. Conclusion. A liberal anti-Communist? A Marxist? A Romantic? Tribute and critique. Notes. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Power and the Prospects for
Book SynopsisThe turn of the century has seen the US greatly enhance its military supremacy across the world. It has also played a key role in shaping the international economic order. More recently, however, its world-wide economic domination has started to diminish as other regions and countries have become globally important players.Trade Review"A well-researched, multifaceted and insightful analysis of the sources and challenges to US supremacy. Particularly impressive is the way in which Bromley is able to explain complex economic theory in relatively easily understood terms, and at times to bridge the gap between economic and security based analyses of US power and international order in general." Australian Journal of Political Science "Walt Rostow's theory of modernization, in Bromley's view, supplemented the requirement of containing Soviet military power with the need to 'create forms of coordinated economic interdependence, based on the replication of the American model of capitalism in the rest of the capitalist world, from which many states could derive positive benefit'. Bromley elucidates this argument in an excellent first chapter and goes on to demonstrate how the neo-conservative foreign policy agenda both builds on this foundation and departs from it." Political Studies Quarterly "This is a good book and should be recommended in particular to those who think they already know everything about American foreign relations." Times Higher Education "Simon Bromley is one of the most knowledgeable, astute and sober analysts of the role of oil in the making of the American empire. This new book confirms this amidst a broader examination of the American strategy and ideology from the post-war era up to today." Leo Panitch, York University, Toronto "Simon Bromley has written an exceptional book, remarkable for its many insights, and the lucidity and balance of its judgements on the role the United States plays in the world and the complex nature of its power. Avoiding the oversimplifications and caricatures which bedevil this field, Bromley offers a compelling account of the enduring dilemmas which have shaped American policy towards the international order and the current challenges it faces. This book should be read by everyone interested in understanding contemporary world politics." Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge "Simon Bromley has crafted an excellent and thought-provoking study of American power. He presents a robust defence of an American-led liberal international order that will need to be taken into account by all other writers on the subject. His argument that the US is a revolutionary power seeking to mould the world into its own image because of its declining economic power is a challenging one. Summing up and defending a liberal thesis, Bromley does something unusual (at least for a European scholar): he defends American power. Bromley's study should be widely read by political scientists, political economists, political historians, and international relations scholars and students." Inderjeet Parmar, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures vii Preface viii Introduction: The American Project for a Liberal International Order 1 1 The American Ideology: Modernization Theory and the Neo-Conservatives 8 Introduction 8 What Was Modernization Theory? 10 Containment and ‘Development’ 14 Modernization Theory and World Order 20 Modernity Is Not the ‘End of History’ 31 Modernization Theory, the Neo-Conservatives and the Bush Doctrine 37 Conclusions 50 2 America's Transatlantic Empire: Where in the World Is America? 52 Introduction 52 The American Empire 54 Imperialism 61 Anarchy, Rivalry and Interdependence 66 US Power and the Liberal Capitalist International Order 82 Conclusions 97 3 American Oil, World Oil: Resources, Confl icts, Control and Scarcity 101 Introduction 101 Reasons for War? 103 America's Oil, World Oil 106 OPEC and World Oil 115 The United States and Middle East Oil 118 Reshaping the Greater Middle East 122 The Role of Oil in the New Middle East Strategy 135 Carry on Driving? 143 Conclusions 148 4 American Power, the Future of the Dollar and the Challenge of China 149 Introduction 149 International Money 151 From Fixed to Floating Exchange Rates 160 Resurgent Asia 173 Containing China? 185 Conclusions 199 Conclusion: The Prospects for a Liberal International Order 202 Notes 211 Bibliography 226 Name Index 237 Subject Index 240
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Power and the Prospects for
Book SynopsisThe turn of the century has seen the US greatly enhance its military supremacy across the world. It has also played a key role in shaping the international economic order. More recently, however, its world-wide economic domination has started to diminish as other regions and countries have become globally important players.Trade Review"A well-researched, multifaceted and insightful analysis of the sources and challenges to US supremacy. Particularly impressive is the way in which Bromley is able to explain complex economic theory in relatively easily understood terms, and at times to bridge the gap between economic and security based analyses of US power and international order in general." Australian Journal of Political Science "Walt Rostow's theory of modernization, in Bromley's view, supplemented the requirement of containing Soviet military power with the need to 'create forms of coordinated economic interdependence, based on the replication of the American model of capitalism in the rest of the capitalist world, from which many states could derive positive benefit'. Bromley elucidates this argument in an excellent first chapter and goes on to demonstrate how the neo-conservative foreign policy agenda both builds on this foundation and departs from it." Political Studies Quarterly "This is a good book and should be recommended in particular to those who think they already know everything about American foreign relations." Times Higher Education "Simon Bromley is one of the most knowledgeable, astute and sober analysts of the role of oil in the making of the American empire. This new book confirms this amidst a broader examination of the American strategy and ideology from the post-war era up to today." Leo Panitch, York University, Toronto "Simon Bromley has written an exceptional book, remarkable for its many insights, and the lucidity and balance of its judgements on the role the United States plays in the world and the complex nature of its power. Avoiding the oversimplifications and caricatures which bedevil this field, Bromley offers a compelling account of the enduring dilemmas which have shaped American policy towards the international order and the current challenges it faces. This book should be read by everyone interested in understanding contemporary world politics." Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge "Simon Bromley has crafted an excellent and thought-provoking study of American power. He presents a robust defence of an American-led liberal international order that will need to be taken into account by all other writers on the subject. His argument that the US is a revolutionary power seeking to mould the world into its own image because of its declining economic power is a challenging one. Summing up and defending a liberal thesis, Bromley does something unusual (at least for a European scholar): he defends American power. Bromley's study should be widely read by political scientists, political economists, political historians, and international relations scholars and students." Inderjeet Parmar, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures vii Preface viii Introduction: The American Project for a Liberal International Order 1 1 The American Ideology: Modernization Theory and the Neo-Conservatives 8 Introduction 8 What Was Modernization Theory? 10 Containment and ‘Development’ 14 Modernization Theory and World Order 20 Modernity Is Not the ‘End of History’ 31 Modernization Theory, the Neo-Conservatives and the Bush Doctrine 37 Conclusions 50 2 America's Transatlantic Empire: Where in the World Is America? 52 Introduction 52 The American Empire 54 Imperialism 61 Anarchy, Rivalry and Interdependence 66 US Power and the Liberal Capitalist International Order 82 Conclusions 97 3 American Oil, World Oil: Resources, Confl icts, Control and Scarcity 101 Introduction 101 Reasons for War? 103 America's Oil, World Oil 106 OPEC and World Oil 115 The United States and Middle East Oil 118 Reshaping the Greater Middle East 122 The Role of Oil in the New Middle East Strategy 135 Carry on Driving? 143 Conclusions 148 4 American Power, the Future of the Dollar and the Challenge of China 149 Introduction 149 International Money 151 From Fixed to Floating Exchange Rates 160 Resurgent Asia 173 Containing China? 185 Conclusions 199 Conclusion: The Prospects for a Liberal International Order 202 Notes 211 Bibliography 226 Name Index 237 Subject Index 240
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Africa Emerges Consummate Challenges Abundant
Book SynopsisSub-Saharan Africa is no longer a troubled dark continent. Most of its constituent countries are now enjoying significant economic growth and political progress. The new Africa has begun to banish the miseries of the past, and appears ready to play an important role in world affairs.Trade Review"Rotberg's contribution is timely and reflects the decades of work he has done on the continent." LSE Review of Books "As world renowned expert on African affairs Robert Rotberg expertly shows, Africa may be poised to deliver real rewards to its long suffering citizens but it faces critical new crises." Africa Confidential "Rotberg's work is an elegant tour de force, sweeping all contemporary Africa into its view and establishing not just the continent's well-known faults but the real hopes for its future. Honest and provocative, Rotberg has combined deep knowledge with real common sense." Stephen Chan, School of Oriental and African Studies "Robert Rotberg has been one of the leading chroniclers of sub-Saharan Africa for decades. Africa Emerges is a comprehensive book that manages to survey a continent while being sensistive to nuance. Rotberg in an optimistic but unromantic manner paints a possible future for African countries that would, if adopted, transform the lives of tens of millions of people." Jeffrey Herbst, Colgate University "The book provides a useful and informative insight into many developments that have had a positive effect upon millions of African people."Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Introduction: A Continent on the Move 1 1 Myriad Challenges and Opportunities 5 2 A Demographic Dividend or Just More People? 21 3 Tropical Dilemmas: Disease, Water, and More 35 4 Educating Future Generations 55 5 To War Rather than to Prosper 69 6 Accountability and the Wages of Corrupt Behavior 91 7 The Infrastructural Imperative 116 8 Harnessing Mobile Telephone Capabilities 134 9 China Drives Growth 151 10 Strengthening Governance 173 11 Creating Responsible Leadership 189 Notes 216 Select Bibliography 244 Index 252
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Africa Emerges Consummate Challenges Abundant
Book SynopsisSub-Saharan Africa is no longer a troubled dark continent. Most of its constituent countries are now enjoying significant economic growth and political progress. The new Africa has begun to banish the miseries of the past, and appears ready to play an important role in world affairs.Trade Review"Rotberg's contribution is timely and reflects the decades of work he has done on the continent." LSE Review of Books "As world renowned expert on African affairs Robert Rotberg expertly shows, Africa may be poised to deliver real rewards to its long suffering citizens but it faces critical new crises." Africa Confidential "Rotberg's work is an elegant tour de force, sweeping all contemporary Africa into its view and establishing not just the continent's well-known faults but the real hopes for its future. Honest and provocative, Rotberg has combined deep knowledge with real common sense." Stephen Chan, School of Oriental and African Studies "Robert Rotberg has been one of the leading chroniclers of sub-Saharan Africa for decades. Africa Emerges is a comprehensive book that manages to survey a continent while being sensistive to nuance. Rotberg in an optimistic but unromantic manner paints a possible future for African countries that would, if adopted, transform the lives of tens of millions of people." Jeffrey Herbst, Colgate University "The book provides a useful and informative insight into many developments that have had a positive effect upon millions of African people."Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Introduction: A Continent on the Move 1 1 Myriad Challenges and Opportunities 5 2 A Demographic Dividend or Just More People? 21 3 Tropical Dilemmas: Disease, Water, and More 35 4 Educating Future Generations 55 5 To War Rather than to Prosper 69 6 Accountability and the Wages of Corrupt Behavior 91 7 The Infrastructural Imperative 116 8 Harnessing Mobile Telephone Capabilities 134 9 China Drives Growth 151 10 Strengthening Governance 173 11 Creating Responsible Leadership 189 Notes 216 Select Bibliography 244 Index 252
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Politics of Global Supply Chains
Book SynopsisThe Politics of Global Supply Chains analyses the changing politics of power and distribution within contemporary global supply chains.Trade Review"Marrying theoretical and empirical analysis seamlessly, this book skilfully deciphers the increasingly complex world of supply chain management and politics. It is essential reading for scholars, activists and policy makers concerned with business regulation, changing patterns of transnational governance and the appropriate roles of public and private actors in crafting a more just economic system." Peter Utting, Deputy Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development "Global supply chains play an important role not only in the world economy but also in global politics, and no one interested in them can afford to ignore this landmark study. Kate Macdonald's ability to combine rigorous and enlightening analyses of global trends with invaluable insights into local processes and experiences, gathered through painstaking fieldwork over several years, is truly impressive." Mathias Koenig-Archibugi, London School of Economics "Macdonald brings alive the politics of supply chains, using rich case analysis to identify – and question – key production and regulation practices in today's global economy. Thorough research yields helpful insights for theorists and activists alike." Jan Aart Scholte, University of WarwickTable of ContentsAcronyms vii Acknowledgements xi Introduction: The Politics of Global Supply Chains 1 1 Power and Governance in Garment Supply Chains 18 2 The Emergence of Non-State Governance: Anti-Sweatshop Campaigns 44 3 The Private Sector Response: Codes of Conduct 71 4 Dispersed Power Within Coffee Supply Chains 87 5 The Transformative Challenge: Fair Trade as an ‘Alternative’ Institutional Model 103 6 Starbucks CAFÉ Practices: The ‘Responsible’ Corporation Responds 129 7 Interaction Between Initiatives: Diffusing Change Beyond ‘Niche’ Supply Chains 147 8 Lessons and Synthesis: Power, Responsibility and Governance Beyond the State 165 Conclusion: Ongoing Political Contests in Global Supply Chains 191 Notes 194 References 222 Index 245
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Politics of Global Supply Chains
Book SynopsisThe Politics of Global Supply Chains analyses the changing politics of power and distribution within contemporary global supply chains.Trade Review"Marrying theoretical and empirical analysis seamlessly, this book skilfully deciphers the increasingly complex world of supply chain management and politics. It is essential reading for scholars, activists and policy makers concerned with business regulation, changing patterns of transnational governance and the appropriate roles of public and private actors in crafting a more just economic system." Peter Utting, Deputy Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development "Global supply chains play an important role not only in the world economy but also in global politics, and no one interested in them can afford to ignore this landmark study. Kate Macdonald's ability to combine rigorous and enlightening analyses of global trends with invaluable insights into local processes and experiences, gathered through painstaking fieldwork over several years, is truly impressive." Mathias Koenig-Archibugi, London School of Economics "Macdonald brings alive the politics of supply chains, using rich case analysis to identify – and question – key production and regulation practices in today's global economy. Thorough research yields helpful insights for theorists and activists alike." Jan Aart Scholte, University of WarwickTable of ContentsAcronyms vii Acknowledgements xi Introduction: The Politics of Global Supply Chains 1 1 Power and Governance in Garment Supply Chains 18 2 The Emergence of Non-State Governance: Anti-Sweatshop Campaigns 44 3 The Private Sector Response: Codes of Conduct 71 4 Dispersed Power Within Coffee Supply Chains 87 5 The Transformative Challenge: Fair Trade as an ‘Alternative’ Institutional Model 103 6 Starbucks CAFÉ Practices: The ‘Responsible’ Corporation Responds 129 7 Interaction Between Initiatives: Diffusing Change Beyond ‘Niche’ Supply Chains 147 8 Lessons and Synthesis: Power, Responsibility and Governance Beyond the State 165 Conclusion: Ongoing Political Contests in Global Supply Chains 191 Notes 194 References 222 Index 245
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Global Rise of China
Book SynopsisThis book sets out to unravel and explain the puzzle of the global rise of China: how, in just forty years, China has been quickly transformed from a poor, backward third-world country to one of the world s core economic powerhouses.Trade Review"A comprehensive assessment of "where China stands today" in terms of technological innovation, the resilience of Communist Party rule, and debates about environmental sustainability and global hegemony. A wonderful book for a broad audience!"David Smith, University of California Irvine"So and Chu are keen observers of China’s economy and society. In The Global Rise of China they capture the drama of China’s rise and inject a powerful new concept into the China debate: ‘state neoliberalism.’ All future writing on China’s economy and society will have to grapple with So and Chu’s approach. Essential reading for sociologists, political scientists, and sinologists of all ideological persuasions."Salvatore Babones, Sydney University"With considerable analytical rigor and clarity in exposition, So and Chu delineate the role of the Chinese party-state in the dramatic rise of China from a poor ‘third world’ state to an economic and political super-power in less than four decades. This compelling narrative will be an indispensable text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate classes on China, East Asia, and development studies courses."Ravi Palat, Binghamton University"In exploring the phenomenal economic transformation of China, Alvin Y. So and Yin-wah Chu provide a 'state-centered explanation' when they argue that the 'communist party-state' released or constrained marketisation by means of ‘state neoliberalism’ […]. Despite this, unlike many other commentators, the authors emphasise the continuities with the Great Leap Forward and other periods of socialist experimentation."Journal of Contemporary AsiaTable of ContentsMapChronologyPreface1 IntroductionSECTION ONE: The Chinese Development Miracle2 Socialist Foundation and the Critical Transition to State Neoliberalism3 State Neoliberalism: The Political Economy of the Rise of China4 Global Economic Crisis and the Deepening of State NeoliberalismSECTION TWO: Challenges of China's Global Rise5 The Challenge of Catching Up: Technological Upgrading and Moving up the Value Chain6 The Challenges of Staying in Power7 The Challenges of Sustainability: Environmental Degradation and Resource Depletion8 The Challenges of Global Rivalry: Resource Competition and Territorial Disputes9 ConclusionNotesReferences
£45.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Global Rise of China
Book SynopsisThis book sets out to unravel and explain the puzzle of the global rise of China: how, in just forty years, China has been quickly transformed from a poor, backward third-world country to one of the world s core economic powerhouses.Trade Review"A comprehensive assessment of "where China stands today" in terms of technological innovation, the resilience of Communist Party rule, and debates about environmental sustainability and global hegemony. A wonderful book for a broad audience!"David Smith, University of California Irvine"So and Chu are keen observers of China’s economy and society. In The Global Rise of China they capture the drama of China’s rise and inject a powerful new concept into the China debate: ‘state neoliberalism.’ All future writing on China’s economy and society will have to grapple with So and Chu’s approach. Essential reading for sociologists, political scientists, and sinologists of all ideological persuasions."Salvatore Babones, Sydney University"With considerable analytical rigor and clarity in exposition, So and Chu delineate the role of the Chinese party-state in the dramatic rise of China from a poor ‘third world’ state to an economic and political super-power in less than four decades. This compelling narrative will be an indispensable text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate classes on China, East Asia, and development studies courses."Ravi Palat, Binghamton University"In exploring the phenomenal economic transformation of China, Alvin Y. So and Yin-wah Chu provide a 'state-centered explanation' when they argue that the 'communist party-state' released or constrained marketisation by means of ‘state neoliberalism’ […]. Despite this, unlike many other commentators, the authors emphasise the continuities with the Great Leap Forward and other periods of socialist experimentation."Journal of Contemporary AsiaTable of ContentsMapChronologyPreface1 IntroductionSECTION ONE: The Chinese Development Miracle2 Socialist Foundation and the Critical Transition to State Neoliberalism3 State Neoliberalism: The Political Economy of the Rise of China4 Global Economic Crisis and the Deepening of State NeoliberalismSECTION TWO: Challenges of China's Global Rise5 The Challenge of Catching Up: Technological Upgrading and Moving up the Value Chain6 The Challenges of Staying in Power7 The Challenges of Sustainability: Environmental Degradation and Resource Depletion8 The Challenges of Global Rivalry: Resource Competition and Territorial Disputes9 ConclusionNotesReferences
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