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OverviewGlobalization is a form of international neo-liberalism supported by the United States, world markets and organizations such as the IMF and OECD. This book considers its impact on full employment and the labour market, income distribution, taxation and social protection in developed capitalist countries. It argues that social standards have declined far more in English-speaking countries than in continental Europe and Japan, and that globalization is as much a political and ideological phenomenon as it is an economic one. In conclusion, it argues the case for a transnational approach to social policy to ensure that social standards rise in line with economic growth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ramesh MishraPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 127.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.506kg ISBN: 9781858982212ISBN 10: 1858982219 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 25 November 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The logic of globalization: the changing context of the welfare state 2. Employment, lobour market and income: growing insecurity and inequality 3. Social policy in retreat or the hollowing out of the welfare state 4. Social policy and democracy: do politics still matter? 5. Globalization in comparative perspective: Sweden, Germany and Japan 6. The logic of globalization revisited 7. Towards a global social policy References IndexReviews`Mishra's book is an important contribution to the literature on globalization and the welfare state. It offers new insights into the consequences of globalization for the welfare state. While his critical analysis is rather easy to follow, it provides the reader with concrete examples that allow for the development of hypotheses of one's own about the impact of globalization on the welfare state in Anglo-Saxon countries.' -- Sherrow O. Pinder, Journal of Children & Poverty `This is a short book, with only 152 pages of text, but by comparison with longer and windier texts it is a pleasure to read. Mishra has something to say, and he says it clearly, forcefully and directly . . . one might wish that other writers would do as much. I can recommend this book without reservation.' -- Global Social Policy `This is an important contribution to the literature on globalization. It teases out the implication of globalization for welfare states and addresses key propositions in a nuanced way. While emphasizing the common trends it also points to the differences in the extent of the impact depending on historical and political factors. Importantly, Mishra stresses throughout that globalization is not merely and economic phenomenon: it has economics, ideological and political dimensions.' -- Julia S. O'Connor, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online 'Mishra's book is an important contribution to the literature on globalization and the welfare state. It offers new insights into the consequences of globalization for the welfare state. While his critical analysis is rather easy to follow, it provides the reader with concrete examples that allow for the development of hypotheses of one's own about the impact of globalization on the welfare state in Anglo-Saxon countries.' -- Sherrow O. Pinder, Journal of Children & Poverty 'This is a short book, with only 152 pages of text, but by comparison with longer and windier texts it is a pleasure to read. Mishra has something to say, and he says it clearly, forcefully and directly ... one might wish that other writers would do as much. I can recommend this book without reservation.' -- Global Social Policy 'This is an important contribution to the literature on globalization. It teases out the implication of globalization for welfare states and addresses key propositions in a nuanced way. While emphasizing the common trends it also points to the differences in the extent of the impact depending on historical and political factors. Importantly, Mishra stresses throughout that globalization is not merely and economic phenomenon: it has economics, ideological and political dimensions.' -- Julia S. O'Connor, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online 'Mishra's book is an important contribution to the literature on globalization and the welfare state. It offers new insights into the consequences of globalization for the welfare state. While his critical analysis is rather easy to follow, it provides the reader with concrete examples that allow for the development of hypotheses of one's own about the impact of globalization on the welfare state in Anglo-Saxon countries.' -- Sherrow O. Pinder, Journal of Children & Poverty 'This is a short book, with only 152 pages of text, but by comparison with longer and windier texts it is a pleasure to read. Mishra has something to say, and he says it clearly, forcefully and directly . . . one might wish that other writers would do as much. I can recommend this book without reservation.' -- Global Social Policy 'This is an important contribution to the literature on globalization. It teases out the implication of globalization for welfare states and addresses key propositions in a nuanced way. While emphasizing the common trends it also points to the differences in the extent of the impact depending on historical and political factors. Importantly, Mishra stresses throughout that globalization is not merely and economic phenomenon: it has economics, ideological and political dimensions.' -- Julia S. O'Connor, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online Author InformationThe late Ramesh Mishra, formerly Professor Emeritus of Social Policy, York University, Canada Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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