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Both the exponents and critics of neoliberalism assert the
dominance of market forces in western nations. The Political
Economy of State Intervention calls this into question. Through a
re-examination of state intervention in the USA and Britain over
the course of the "long depression" (1970-to date), this book
argues that the state has performed an increasingly significant
role in conserving capital, propping up an economic and social
order that has lost its productive dynamism. The specific forms of
capital's dependency on the state may vary, however the underlying
weaknesses of mature western economies have prompted new forms of
state intervention narrowly aimed at conserving capital, especially
in the wake of the financial crisis. The chapters consider factors
which are usually posited as explanations for the long depression
such as oil price shocks, domestic conditions and technological
innovation. The work argues that the consensus view of
neoliberalism has served to underplay the significance of the
state's role in failing to lift this long depression in several
ways: it has lent a greater ideological coherence to the policies
pursued by successive governments than they deserve; the state has
been less subordinate to the market than is usually claimed and
more often its maker; and there has been a significant growth in
jobs located in the private sector that are funded by public money.
The cumulative effect of this is a narrowing of the state's purpose
to conserving capital, a role which has contributed to its loss of
authority as an institution that claims to represent society as a
whole. It is theorised that this, in turn, has led to the
insecurities of the existing political order and the rise of
populism. This book will be of great interest to students and
scholars of political economy, public policy, political theory,
economics and sociology.
Both the exponents and critics of neoliberalism assert the
dominance of market forces in western nations. The Political
Economy of State Intervention calls this into question. Through a
re-examination of state intervention in the USA and Britain over
the course of the "long depression" (1970-to date), this book
argues that the state has performed an increasingly significant
role in conserving capital, propping up an economic and social
order that has lost its productive dynamism. The specific forms of
capital's dependency on the state may vary, however the underlying
weaknesses of mature western economies have prompted new forms of
state intervention narrowly aimed at conserving capital, especially
in the wake of the financial crisis. The chapters consider factors
which are usually posited as explanations for the long depression
such as oil price shocks, domestic conditions and technological
innovation. The work argues that the consensus view of
neoliberalism has served to underplay the significance of the
state's role in failing to lift this long depression in several
ways: it has lent a greater ideological coherence to the policies
pursued by successive governments than they deserve; the state has
been less subordinate to the market than is usually claimed and
more often its maker; and there has been a significant growth in
jobs located in the private sector that are funded by public money.
The cumulative effect of this is a narrowing of the state's purpose
to conserving capital, a role which has contributed to its loss of
authority as an institution that claims to represent society as a
whole. It is theorised that this, in turn, has led to the
insecurities of the existing political order and the rise of
populism. This book will be of great interest to students and
scholars of political economy, public policy, political theory,
economics and sociology.
As London sought to use the Olympics to achieve an ambitious
programme of urban renewal in the relatively socially deprived East
London it attracted global attention and sparked debate. This book
provides an in-depth study of the transformation of East London as
a result of the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Government and event organisers use legacies of urban renewal to
justify hosting the world's leading sports mega-event, this book
examines and evaluates those legacies. The London Olympics and
Urban Development: the mega-event city is composed of new research,
conducted by academics and policy makers. It combines case study
analysis with conceptual insight into the role of a sports
mega-events in transforming the city. It critically assesses the
narrative of legacy as a framework for legitimizing urban changes
and examines the use of this framework as a means of evaluating the
outcomes achieved. This book is about that process of renewal, with
a focus on the period following the 2012 Games and the diverse
social, political and cultural implications of London's use of the
narrative of legacy.
The City has long been the main generator of London's wealth and,
needless to say, the impact of the Economic Crisis in the recent
years on the City has greatly affected the wider urban and
surrounding region, not to say country as a whole. This book
examines the impact of the recession and discusses London's future
trajectory as an entrepreneurial city and capital of the United
Kingdom. While recognising the enduring capacity of London to
'reinvent' itself - from being the centre of a vast Empire to
becoming a global centre for financial and business services -
contributors evaluate different dimensions of the city's current
and future development through analyses derived from sociological,
economic, cultural and urban studies perspectives.
As London sought to use the Olympics to achieve an ambitious
programme of urban renewal in the relatively socially deprived East
London it attracted global attention and sparked debate. This book
provides an in-depth study of the transformation of East London as
a result of the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Government and event organisers use legacies of urban renewal to
justify hosting the world's leading sports mega-event, this book
examines and evaluates those legacies. The London Olympics and
Urban Development: the mega-event city is composed of new research,
conducted by academics and policy makers. It combines case study
analysis with conceptual insight into the role of a sports
mega-events in transforming the city. It critically assesses the
narrative of legacy as a framework for legitimizing urban changes
and examines the use of this framework as a means of evaluating the
outcomes achieved. This book is about that process of renewal, with
a focus on the period following the 2012 Games and the diverse
social, political and cultural implications of London's use of the
narrative of legacy.
As leaders of a 'people's university', part of the vast post-1960s
expansion in British higher education, UEL's first generation of
educationalists was committed to innovation and to creating a new
democratic identity for their institution. They were also
determined to extend access to higher education to those previously
excluded, and to offer East Londoners, at a time of social
deprivation and political turbulence, the vocational education to
meet their aspirations. In this book, leading figures in UEL's
history describe its radical accomplishments across a broad range
of subject areas including Architecture, Cultural Studies, Fashion
Textiles, Independent Studies, Law, and Refugee Studies. These
chapters, including three by former students, evoke the excitement
of an environment in which there was so much opportunity to invent,
to do things differently. The book is an excellent and detailed
resource for all those with an interest in the history and future
of higher education in the UK, and particularly the legacy of
polytechnics and new universities. At a time of intense
marketisation in the UK's higher education sector, this book
insists on the possibility of democratic educational innovation and
renewal.
The City has long been the main generator of London's wealth and,
needless to say, the impact of the Economic Crisis in the recent
years on the City has greatly affected the wider urban and
surrounding region, not to say country as a whole. This book
examines the impact of the recession and discusses London's future
trajectory as an entrepreneurial city and capital of the United
Kingdom. While recognising the enduring capacity of London to
'reinvent' itself - from being the centre of a vast Empire to
becoming a global centre for financial and business services -
contributors evaluate different dimensions of the city's current
and future development through analyses derived from sociological,
economic, cultural and urban studies perspectives.
Mega-events represent an important moment in the life of a city,
providing a useful lens through which we may analyse their
cultural, social, political and economic development. In the wake
of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC's) concerns about
'gigantism' and wider public concerns about rising costs, it was
imperative in the C21st to demonstrate the long term benefits that
arose for the city and nations from hosting premier sporting
events. 'London 2012' was the first to integrate the concept of
legacy from the moment a bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic
Games was being considered. London proposed an ambitious programme
of urban renewal for East London. Subsequent host city bids have
adopted the 'legacy narrative' and, as this book demonstrates,
aligned this to major schemes of urban development and renewal.
Bringing together scholars, practitioners and policy makers, this
book focuses upon the legacies sought by cities that host major
sports events. It analyses how governments, the IOC and others
define and measure 'legacy'. It also focuses upon the challenges
and opportunities facing future host cities of mega-events, looking
at their aspirations and the intended impact upon their domestic
and international development. It questions what the global shift
in geographical location of mega-events means for sports
development and the business of sport, what the attractions are for
cities seeking to harness the hosting of a mega-event, and whether
there may be longer term consequences for the bidding and hosting
major sporting events in the wake of the widespread social unrest
that accompanied the preparations in Brazil for hosting the FIFA
World Cup (2014) and the summer Olympics (2016) and in Turkey,
where there was significant opposition to bid for the 2020 summer
Olympiad.
Drawing upon historical, cultural, economic and socio-demographic
perspectives, this book examines the role of a sporting mega-event
in promoting urban regeneration and social renewal. Comparing
cities that have or will be hosting the event, it explores the
political economy of the games and the changing role of the state
in creating post-industrial metropolitan spaces. It evaluates the
changing perceptions of the Olympic Games and the role of sport in
the global media age in general and assesses the implication of
'mega-event' regeneration policies for local communities and their
cultural, social and economic identities, with specific reference
to east London and the Thames Gateway.
Drawing upon historical, cultural, economic and socio-demographic
perspectives, this book examines the role of a sporting mega-event
in promoting urban regeneration and social renewal. Comparing
cities that have or will be hosting the event, it explores the
political economy of the games and the changing role of the state
in creating post-industrial metropolitan spaces. It evaluates the
changing perceptions of the Olympic Games and the role of sport in
the global media age in general and assesses the implication of
'mega-event' regeneration policies for local communities and their
cultural, social and economic identities, with specific reference
to east London and the Thames Gateway.
An examination of the complex process of transformation in work
organization, technology and labour and product markets that has
occurred. The analysis moves between a broad appreciation of
structural developments within the economies of the advanced
industrial nations, and an in-depth study of enterprise and
workplace. It is divided into four parts. The first part reviews
the theoretical issues and debates raised by the growth of service
industries and employment in the advanced industrial countries.
Parts Two and Three are case studies of two service sectors -
financial services and the National Health Service. Part Four
relates the evidence to a broader appreciation of developments in
management/workforce relations occurring in the service sector.
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