{"product_id":"american-political-economy-in-global-perspective-paperback-9781107638952","title":"American Political Economy in Global Perspective (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107638952","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAmerican Political Economy in Global Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarold L. Wilensky (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107638952, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages, 6 b\/w illus.  11 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.5 x 2.1 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"In this book finished shortly before his death, Wilensky argues that the US should increase the size and scope of its welfare system so it more closely resembles those of northern Europe, which he views as more civilized, equitable, and just than that of the US...This comparative study is a provocative addition to the literature. Summing Up: Recommended.\"- R.E. Schenk, emeritus, Saint Joseph's College, CHOICE Magazine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy. Moving between systematic comparison of nineteen rich democracies and debate about what the United States can do to restore a more civilized, egalitarian and fair society, Harold L. Wilensky tells us how six of these countries got on a low road to economic progress and which components of their labor-crunch strategy are uniquely American. He provides an overview of the impact of major dimensions of globalization, only one of which – the interaction of the internationalization of finance and the rapid increase in the autonomy of central banks – undermines either national sovereignty or job security, labor standards, and the welfare state. Although Wilensky views American policy and politics through the lens of globalization, he concludes that the nation-state remains the center of personal identity, social solidarity and political action.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Globalization, Public Policy, and the Wellbeing of People: 1. The welfare state as the center of public finance and political conflict\u003cbr\u003e 2. Energy policy and performance: US and the world\u003cbr\u003e 3. What tradeoffs are good and bad for the economy?: domestic structures and policies that permit adaptation to globalization\u003cbr\u003e 4. Retrenchment of the welfare state?: the fate of 'cutback budgeting' in Italy, France, Germany, the US, UK and New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 5. Pensions coverage: US health care remains unique\u003cbr\u003e 6. The impact of 'globalization': an overview\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Moving the US. off the Low Road: Lessons from Abroad: 7. Low road versus high road: American exceptionalism\u003cbr\u003e 8. Policy implications for the United States: how to get off the low road.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political economy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political economy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20economy%20%5BKCP%5D%22\"\u003eKCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265818841368,"sku":"9781107638952","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107638952i.jpg?v=1696781005","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/american-political-economy-in-global-perspective-paperback-9781107638952","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}