Open Varieties of Capitalism: Continuity, Change and Performances

Presenting capitalisms as open, system-like configurations, this book argues four ideal-typical varieties (liberal, statist, corporatist, meso-communitarian) and analyzes the socio-economic performances of advanced capitalisms.

Author: U. Becker
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 07/08/2009
Pages: 222
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780230201644

About the Author
UWE BECKER is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Earlier publications include Employment Miracles (2005; ed. with H.Schwartz), Europese Democratieën (1999), Kapitalistische Dynamik und Politisches Kräftespiel (1986) as well as articles in relevant journals like Socio-Economic Review, New Political Economy and Journal of European Social Policy.