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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘To tackle today’s challenges in the context of globalization, the authors argue the role of the European Union should be even more centre-stage, not just technocratically, but also politically, to more actively develop an “Eco-Social Union”, complementing the core functions of democracies and welfare states. This elegantly composed book is strongly recommended for scholars, students and policymakers.’ -- Caroline de la Porte, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
‘This unique volume not only provides an insightful account of the deep social transformations and policy dilemmas in today’s post-industrial economies, it also does what other books don’t: it proposes an intellectual framework and reform proposals for bringing progressive policy making forward. A very welcome contribution in challenging times.’ -- Amandine Crespy, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Table of ContentsContents: 1 A Great Transformation, again: introduction 2 Post-industrial, educated but ‘precarious’: the society of the twenty-first century 3 Globalisation, inequality, insecurity 4 The digital economy and the changing world of work 5 Investing, including, encouraging: the new welfare state 6 The social dimension of the European Union through crises and beyond 7 After COVID-19: towards a new eco-social agenda 8 Social Reformism 2.0: robust protections, effective capacities, more and richer opportunities Conclusions: a long pan-European march Bibliography Index
