{"product_id":"american-political-economy-in-global-perspective-9781107018099","title":"American Political Economy in Global Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Harold L. Wilensky\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Economic Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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's 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 \"moderation,\" the rise of the \"independent voter,\" and a rightward shift of the electorate. He specifies a feasible domestic agenda that matches majority sentiments in all rich democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46866675630231,"sku":"9781107018099","price":11352.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781107018099.webp?v=1769982971","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/american-political-economy-in-global-perspective-9781107018099","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}