Description
Book Synopsis "Modell Deutschland," once admired worldwide, has lost much of its shine, due to a number ofinternal and external factors. This important and timely volume deals with the economic andpolitical pressures and challenges of globalization and is particularly concerned with their effecton social policy, labor markets, environmental policies and technological change. Distinguishedacademic experts and leading politicians discuss these problems both from an internationalperspective and against the background of debates currently going on in Germany.
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Globalization and International Cooperation
O. Lafontaine
Chapter 2. German Economic Policies through European and Global Perspectives
G. Schröder
Chapter 3. The German and European Answers to Globalization
E. Schwanhold and R. Pfester
Chapter 4. Balancing Positive and Negative Integration: The Regulatory Options for Europe
F. Scharpf
Chapter 5. German Foreign Policy under the Conditions of Globalization
R. Scharping
Chapter 6. Economics, Foreign Policy and National Interests
C. Zöpel
Chapter 7. Globalization and Social Policy in the Nation State
R. Dreßler and H. Flassbeck
Chapter 8. Political and Social Consequences of Globalization for Women
B. Schaeffer-Hegel
Chapter 9. Consequences of Globalization for Unions
R. Hoffmann
Chapter 10. Industrial Relations in an International Economy
W. Streeck
Chapter 11. Women in Industrial Countries
U. Schmidt
Chapter 12. Women in Developing Countries
R. Mehra
Chapter 13. The Technological Forces of Globalization
S. Mosdorf
Chapter 14. The Effects of Globalizationon Education and Higher Education
H. Schmidt
Chapter 15. Global Environmental Management
U. E. Simonis
Chapter 16. Sustainable Development
M. Caspers-Merk
Appendix: "Globalisierungs-Denkschrift"
E. U. von Weizsäcker and W. Thierse
Notes on Contributors
Bibliography
Index
