Culture and Politics in Economic Development
Published on 15. February 2005
256 pages
978-1-134-32610-5 (ISBN)
Description
In this important book, pre-eminent economic sociologist Volker Bornschier analyzes growth and development in the Old and New Worlds - the so-called 'developed' countries. He shows how sociological and political factors have a massive impact on economic change in those countries.
The book is a significant contribution to the burgeoning literature on social capital, trust and democracy and will be of interest to those in the fields of economics, sociology, politics and development studies.
The book is a significant contribution to the burgeoning literature on social capital, trust and democracy and will be of interest to those in the fields of economics, sociology, politics and development studies.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
26 Tables, black and white; 39 Line drawings, black and white
File size
1,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-32610-5 (9781134326105)
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Volker Bornschier
Culture and Politics in Economic Development
Book
09/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
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Volker Bornschier
Culture and Politics in Economic Development
Book
02/2005
1st Edition
Routledge
€186.70
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Volker Bornschier is Professor of Sociology at the University of Zurich. He is the author of a number of important books including The Global Political Economy (Sage, 1999) and State-Building in Europe (Cambridge University Press, 2000)
Content
1. Topics of Economic Sociology in this Book Part 1: Why and To What Extent Do Cultural Resources Matter? 2. Trust and Growth 3. Trust and Technological Change: The Case of Internet Diffusion 4. Trust, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Part 2: Democracy, Political Styles, Trust and Formal Education 5. Democracy's Indirect Role for Growth and Technological Change 6. The Double Dividend of Expanding Education for Development 7. Political Styles and the Production of Trust in Rich Democracies Part 3: Beyond the Nation-State: Supra- and Transnational Links 8. Transnationals and Supranationals: The Elite Bargain towards European Union 9. Regional Integration and Economic Growth: The Case of the EU 10. The Political and Economic Logic of Integration: The Convergence Policies of the European Union Part 4: Persisting Differences and Change in the Societal Model 11. The Persistence of Varieties of Capitalism in Rich Democracies 12. Transition toward the New Societal Model
