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520 a| "This book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy. Moving between systematic comparison of 19 rich democracies and debate about what the United States can do to restore a more civilized, egalitarian, and fair society, Harold L. Wilensky tells us how six of these countries got on a low road to economic progress and which components of their labor-crunch strategy are uniquely American. He provides an overview of the impact of major dimensions of globalization, only one of which ,♯ the interaction of the internationalization of finance and the rapid increase in the autonomy of central banks ,♯ undermines either national sovereignty or job security, labor standards, and the welfare state. Although Wilensky views American policy and politics through the lens of globalization, he concludes that the nation-state remains the center of personal identity, social solidarity, and political action. He concentrates on what national differences mean for the well-being of nations and their people. Drawing on lessons from abroad and from America,♯s̥ own past successes, Wilensky shows how we can reverse our three-decade decline. He argues that, in order to get off the low road, we must overcome the myths of ,♯m͠oderation,,♯ ̮the rise of the ,♯i͠ndependent voter,,♯ ̮and a rightward shift of the electorate. He specifies a feasible domestic agenda that matches majority sentiments in all rich democracies"--Provided by publisher.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-341) and index.;

505 0 a| Part I. Globalization, Public Policy, and the Wellbeing of People: 1. The welfare state as the center of public finance and political conflict; 2. Energy policy and performance: the United States and the world; 3. What tradeoffs are good and bad for the economy?: domestic structures and policies that permit adaptation to globalization; 4. Retrenchment of the welfare state? the fate of 'cutback budgeting' in Italy, France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand; 5. Pensions coverage, U.S. health care remains unique; 6. The impact of 'globalization': an overview -- Part II. Moving the United States off the Low Road: Lessons from Abroad: 7. Low road vs high road: American exceptionalism; 8. Policy implications for the United States: how to get off the low road.;

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American political economy in global perspective / Harold L. Wilensky.

Author/creator	Wilensky, Harold L.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Description	xxiv, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects	Economic policy. Comparative government. Political sociology. Welfare state. Globalization. United States--Economic policy. United States--Economic conditions.

Contents	Part I. Globalization, Public Policy, and the Wellbeing of People: 1. The welfare state as the center of public finance and political conflict; 2. Energy policy and performance: the United States and the world; 3. What tradeoffs are good and bad for the economy?: domestic structures and policies that permit adaptation to globalization; 4. Retrenchment of the welfare state? the fate of 'cutback budgeting' in Italy, France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand; 5. Pensions coverage, U.S. health care remains unique; 6. The impact of 'globalization': an overview -- Part II. Moving the United States off the Low Road: Lessons from Abroad: 7. Low road vs high road: American exceptionalism; 8. Policy implications for the United States: how to get off the low road.
Abstract	"This book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy"--Provided by publisher.
Abstract	"This book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy. Moving between systematic comparison of 19 rich democracies and debate about what the United States can do to restore a more civilized, egalitarian, and fair society, Harold L. Wilensky tells us how six of these countries got on a low road to economic progress and which components of their labor-crunch strategy are uniquely American. He provides an overview of the impact of major dimensions of globalization, only one of which ,♯ the interaction of the internationalization of finance and the rapid increase in the autonomy of central banks ,♯ undermines either national sovereignty or job security, labor standards, and the welfare state. Although Wilensky views American policy and politics through the lens of globalization, he concludes that the nation-state remains the center of personal identity, social solidarity, and political action. He concentrates on what national differences mean for the well-being of nations and their people. Drawing on lessons from abroad and from America,♯s̥ own past successes, Wilensky shows how we can reverse our three-decade decline. He argues that, in order to get off the low road, we must overcome the myths of ,♯m͠oderation,,♯ ̮the rise of the ,♯i͠ndependent voter,,♯ ̮and a rightward shift of the electorate. He specifies a feasible domestic agenda that matches majority sentiments in all rich democracies"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-341) and index.
LCCN	2011025693
ISBN	9781107018099 (hardback)
ISBN	1107018099 (hardback)
ISBN	9781107638952 (paperback)
ISBN	110763895X (paperback)
Standard identifier#	6924153

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