false 2076346 1 Free enterprise is off the leash and chasing new opportunities for profit making across the globe. After a turbulent century of unprecedented social and technological change, Capitalism has emerged as the dominant ideology and model for economic growth in the richest, most developed countries. But only thirty years ago economic growth was faltering, inflation rising and the Left were arguing for greater state intervention in industry. How did this remarkable transformation happen? And what price have we paid in the process? This accessible and persuasive book challenges the notion of our capitalist destiny. It provides a clear and concise history of the problems facing the economies of Europe, Japan and the US during the latter half of the twentieth century and questions whether capitalism has really brought the levels of economic growth and prosperity that were hoped for. Andrew Glyn then looks at the impact the rapidly developing economies of China and the South are likely to have on the older economies of the North. As the race is on to maintain growth and protect competitive advantage, Glyn asks: is the 'race-to-the bottom' inevitable as the anti-globalisers predict, with welfare states being dismantled to meet competitive demands? Or is there an alternative model which sees a strong commitment to welfare provision as essential to economic growth? Can we afford not to tackle inequality at home as well as abroad? 2081615 23 8 2007 Capitalism Unleashed: Finance, Globalization, and Welfare total:3|5:1|4:1|3:1| 3 12 11 1 0 0 false false Sun Sep 06 01:08:27 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 01:09:31 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 10 11:52:43 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 11:52:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Aug 29 16:55:42 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 16:55:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jun 28 11:20:18 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 11:20:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jun 27 18:18:53 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 18:18:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Dec 15 22:51:37 -0800 2008 Fri May 08 23:35:41 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jul 04 00:25:51 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 04 00:25:51 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon May 05 10:37:25 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 10:37:30 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Mar 25 09:19:09 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 09:19:09 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Jan 03 09:48:46 -0800 2008 Sun Apr 20 22:37:38 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Dec 18 15:02:22 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 18 15:02:41 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2076346