{"product_id":"9781139234597","title":"American Political Economy in Global Perspective","description":"This book is a guide to claims about the proper role of government and markets in a global economy. Moving between systematic comparison of nineteen 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.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131764556016,"sku":"9781139234597","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781139234597_p0.jpg?v=1763700756","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781139234597","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}