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  • Social Protection, Capitalist Production

    The Bismarckian Welfare State in the German Political Economy, 1880-2015

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    Social Protection, Capitalist Production provides a thorough analysis of the genealogy and the functional logic of German capitalism over the last 130 years. It addresses several puzzles of the existing literature, in particular how economic coordination proved possible and remained stable in a (big) country without prominent traits of neo-corporatism, without long government participation of ... Read more

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  • In the King's Shadow

    by Philip Manow ...
    It is commonly assumed that the rise of modern democracies put an end to the spectacular and ceremonial aspects of political rule that were so characteristic of monarchies and other earlier regimes. The medieval idea that the king had two bodies - a mortal physical body and an eternal political body - strikes us today as alien and remote from our understanding of politics: with the transition from ... Read more

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  • Welfare Democracies and Party Politics

    Explaining Electoral Dynamics in Times of Changing Welfare Capitalism

    Europe's political landscapes are in turmoil, and new radical parties challenge the established political order. This book locates Europe's contemporary challenges within the longer economic and political trajectories of its 'welfare democracies'. The book argues that it is imperative to understand the specific structures of political competition and voter-party links to make sense of the ... Read more

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  • Comparing Welfare Capitalism

    Social Policy and Political Economy in Europe, Japan and the USA

    Series series Routledge Studies in the Political Economy of the Welfare State
    This book challenges the popular thesis of a downward trend in the viability of welfare states in competitive market economies. With approaches ranging from historical case studies to cross-national analyses, the contributors explore various aspects of the relationships between welfare states, industrial relations, financial government and production systems. Building upon and combining ... Read more

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  • Politics in the Age of Austerity

    In a world of increasing austerity measures, democratic politics comes under pressure. With the need to consolidate budgets and to accommodate financial markets, the responsiveness of governments to voters declines. However, democracy depends on choice. Citizens must be able to influence the course of government through elections and if a change in government cannot translate into different ... Read more

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  • Agenda Setting, Policies, and Political Systems

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    What will gain the system's attention? "Explores the dynamics of a broad range of policy issues in different countries . . . an important scholarly contribution." — Political Studies ReviewBefore making significant policy decisions, political actors and parties must first craft an agenda designed to place certain issues at the center of political attention. The agenda-setting approach in political ... Read more

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  • The Oxford Handbook of the European Union

    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    This is an authoritative, one-volume, and independent treatment of the history, functioning and nature of the European integration. Written by a selection of leading scholars. It covers the major institutions, policies, and events in the history of integration, whilst also providing a guide to the major theoretical approaches that have been used to study it over time. By bringing together such a ... Read more

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  • Trajectories of Neoliberal Transformation

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    Immigration, Social Welfare, Global Governance

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  • Crossroads

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