Democratic Corporatism and Policy Linkages
Author : Harold L. Wilensky
Publisher :
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 30,94 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Corporate state
ISBN : 9780087725164
Author : Harold L. Wilensky
Publisher :
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 30,94 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Corporate state
ISBN : 9780087725164
Author : Harold L. Wilensky
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520928336
In this landmark work, the culmination of 30 years of systematic, comprehensive comparison of 19 rich democracies, Wilensky answers two basic questions: (1) What is distinctly modern about modern societies--in what ways are they becoming alike? (2) How do variations in types of political economy shape system performance? He specifies similarities and differences in the structure and interplay of government, political parties, the mass media, industry, labor, professions, agriculture, churches, and voluntary associations. He then demonstrates how differences in bargaining arrangements among these groups lead to contrasting policy profiles and patterns of taxing and spending, which in turn explain a large number of outcomes: economic performance, political legitimacy, equality, job security, safety and risk, real health, the reduction of poverty and environmental threats, and the effectiveness and fairness of regulatory regimes. Drawing on quantitative data and case studies covering the last 50 years and more than 400 interviews he conducted with top decision-makers and advisors, Wilensky provides a richly detailed account of the common social, economic, and labor problems modern governments confront and their contrasting styles of conflict resolution. The result is new light on the likely paths of development of rich democracies as they become richer. Assessing alternative theories, Wilensky offers a powerful critique of such images of modern society as "post-industrial" or "high-tech," "the information age" or the alleged dominance of "globalization." Because he systematically compares all of the rich democracies with at least three million population, Wilensky can specify what is truly exceptional about the United States, what it shares with Britain and Britain abroad (Canada, Australia, New Zealand) and what it shares with all or almost all of the West European democracies, Israel, and Japan. He gives careful attention to which successful social and labor policies are transferable across nations and which are not. Rich Democracies will interest both scholars and practitioners. It combines the perspectives of political economy (the interplay of markets and politics) and political sociology (the social bases of politics). It will be especially useful in courses on comparative political economy, comparative politics, European politics, public policy, political sociology, the welfare state, American government, advanced industrial societies, and industrial relations.
Author : Peter J. Williamson
Publisher : Sage Publications (CA)
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
This book offers a systematic and basic introduction to corporatism in the context of liberal democracies. Corporatism has been heralded as one of the most important concepts to have emerged recently in the social sciences. It has led to both theoretical or definitional work on the corporatist model, and to the application of the model to empirical studies. The literature on corporatism is extensive, diverse and complex, reflecting the wide-ranging importance of the model. In this introductory text, Peter Williamson draws together the central issues in corporatism and provides a critical guide to the theories and findings of work within the corporatist approach. Individual topics are linked to the wider concerns of representation, democracy, conflict and stability, and state and market in liberal democracies. Corporatist theory is explained and diversities of approach examined. It is contrasted with the pluralist model, and the methodological and theoretical issues of dispute between corporatists and pluralists are explored. Corporatism in Perspective is written for students in government and politics, political sociology, political economy, public policy and administration, and social policy and administration.
Author : Colin Crouch
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 23,61 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
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Author : Harold L. Wilensky
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 12,82 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : Harold L. Wilensky
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 39,11 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Alan Cawson
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : Howard J. Wiarda
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 1996-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780765633675
Corporatism is the third great ideolgy of modern social and political organization and it is one of the main organizing concepts used in comparative political analysis. This study traces corporatism in history, analyzes its modern practice and shows the rise of corporatism in the US.
Author : Harold L. Wilensky
Publisher : Berkeley : Institute of International Studies, University of California
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 34,99 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Jefferey M. Sellers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 41,17 MB
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1108427782
Explores ways to make democracy work better, with particular focus on the integral role of local institutions.