Globalization and the Welfare State (Paperback)

With contributions from leading thinkers such as J. Bhagwati and Robert Solow, this edited collection examines some hotly debated issues in today's world. The significance of globalization and its effects on welfare states is discussed and analyzed. A special chapter is devoted to terrorism, and it is explained why some people are willing to sacrifice their lives to gain 'heavenly goods'. The role of multinationals in the globalization process in examined as is the importance of changing and evolving social norms regarding work and leisure for the survival of today's welfare states. JAGDISH BHAGWATI University Professor at Columbia University, USA CHRISTOPHER GREEN-PEDERSEN Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Aarhus, Denmark KAROLINA EKHOLM Assistant Professor in Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden JAN EKBERG Professor in Economics at the Centre of Labour Market Policy Research (CAFO), Vaxjo University, Sweden ERIK JONASSON PhD-candidate at the University of California, Riverside, USA CYNTHIA KITE PhD and lecturer in Political Science at Umea University, Sweden MATS LUNDAHL Professor in Economics at the Center for International Economics

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	International Political Economy Series
Release date:	April 2004
First published:	2004
Editors:	B. Soedersten
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-3257-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4039-3257-3
Barcode:	9781403932570

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