{"product_id":"the-paradox-of-vulnerability-states-nationalism-and-the-financial-crisis-9780691163253","title":"The Paradox of Vulnerability: States, Nationalism, and the Financial Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy are small and culturally homogeneous nation-states in the advanced capitalist world so prosperous? Examining how Denmark, Ireland, and Switzerland managed the 2008 financial crisis, \u003ci\u003eThe Paradox of Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e shows that this is not an accident. John Campbell and John Hall argue that a prolonged sense of vulnerability within both the state and the nation encourages the development of institutions that enable decision makers to act together quickly in order to survive, especially during a crisis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending insights from studies of comparative political economy and nationalism and drawing on both extensive interviews and secondary data, Campbell and Hall support their claim by focusing on the three states historically and, more important, in their different responses to the 2008 crisis. The authors also devote attention to the difficulties faced by Greece and Iceland. The implications of their argument are profound. First, they show that there is a positive side to nationalism: social solidarity can enhance national prosperity. Second, because globalization now requires all states to become more adaptable, there are lessons here for other states, large and small. Lastly, the formula for prosperity presented here is under threat: highly homogeneous societies face challenges in dealing with immigration, with some responding in ways that threaten their success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Paradox of Vulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how the size and culture of a nation contribute in significant ways to its ability to handle political and economic pressures and challenges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John L. Campbell,John A. Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691163253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn L. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is the Class of 1925 Professor of Sociology at Dartmouth College and professor of political economy at the Copenhagen Business School. \u003cb\u003eJohn A. Hall\u003c\/b\u003e is the James McGill Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology at McGill University. They are the coauthors of \u003ci\u003eThe World of States\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181783576691,"sku":"9.78069E+12","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6774fd4d-d90a-4362-b1e0-0885e4d4dc48.jpg?v=1766931485","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-paradox-of-vulnerability-states-nationalism-and-the-financial-crisis-9780691163253","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}