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Tag Archives: Marxism
Back to the Future: Authoritarian Neoliberal Regime versus Democratic Social State
The destiny of the 20th century, especially after the WWII, has been determined and shaped by the multifaceted confrontation between capitalism and “communism”, the West vis-a-vis the East. But history did not end in 1991, as some have tried to convince … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, democracy, institutional change, Marxism, neoliberalism, politics, social movements, state
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Class struggle — Karl Marx would be proud of this guy
On a whiteboard at the college entrance “Tell us what class are you struggling with and why? The Bourgeoise b/c they control the modes of production” 😉 Although it should be “means of production”, I think this person has already … Continue reading
What is financialization? Marxism, Post-Keynesianism and Economic Sociology’s complementary theorizing
The economic crisis erupted in 2007-2008, commonly known around the world as the Global Financial Crisis and in the US as the Great Recession, highlighted – for those who deliberately or unintentionally have in recent years overlooked – the ascendancy of finance, a … Continue reading
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Tagged banking system, capitalism, corporations, Economic Sociology, finance, financial crisis, financialization, households, Marxism, neoliberalism, Political economy, profit
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International Political Economy scholars miss THE question of the 21st century: the rise of a global labor class living in poverty
In the recent years, more and more International Political Economy (IPE) scholars are dissatisfied with the current state of this field of research and desire to identify the ‘Big Questions’ of the 21st century. In this (open access) article, Benjamin … Continue reading
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Tagged academia, capital, capitalism, class, development, global political economy, globalization, labor, Marxism, social sciences
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An Angry Person’s Guide to Finance’ explains in simple terms the defining features of the post-1970s financial system
>Open access<Jack Copley (University of Warwick) counters the popular narrative that the 2008 crisis was a purely financial failure that a decent set of regulations would solve, by pointing to flagging capitalist profitability as the motor behind such financial expansion. … Continue reading
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Tagged securitisation, capitalism, derivatives, disintermediation, financial crisis, financialization, Marxism, neoliberalism
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The Making of British Socialism
This impressive book offers a fresh perspective on the emergence of British socialism in the late nineteenth century, demonstrating that it was not a working-class movement demanding state action, but a creative campaign of political hope promoting social justice, personal transformation … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, labor, Marxism, politics, socialism, United Kingdom
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Challenging governance theory: From networks to hegemony
Theories heralding the rise of network governance have dominated for a generation. Yet, empirical research suggests that claims for the transformative potential of networks are exaggerated. This topical book by Jonathan S. Davies (De Montfort University) takes a critical look at contemporary governance theory, … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Gramsci, governance, Marxism, neoliberalism, networks, state
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