In some western countries frustration with the status quo is boosting populist and rightwing political parties Source: Economic woes create anti-establishment movements around the world | Business | The Guardian Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Austerity, crisis of capitalism, neoliberalism
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Parchment in the Fire: Collective Bargaining and the Eurozone Crisis
Since the beginning of the Eurozone crisis in 2008, most attention has been focused on the recurring and persistent struggles against ‘austerity’. Austerity, in this sense, refers to the politics of cutting public spending – primarily in the areas of social programs like unemployment benefits, disability benefits, ‘public goods’ such
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Mainstream economics is in denial: the world has changed | Aditya Chakrabortty | Comment is free | The Guardian
Mainstream economics is in denial: the world has changed | Aditya Chakrabortty | Comment is free | The Guardian. Rebellions aren’t meant to kick off in lecture theatres – but I saw one last Thursday night. It was small and well-read and it minded its Ps & Qs, and I
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