富裕民主国家の比較分析<br>Rich Democracies : Political Economy, Public Policy, and Performance

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富裕民主国家の比較分析
Rich Democracies : Political Economy, Public Policy, and Performance

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 922 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780520232792
  • DDC分類 321.8

基本説明

Through comparison of nineteen rich democracies, Wilensky provides a detailed account of the common problems and their contrasting styles of resolution.

Full Description

In this landmark work, the culmination of 30 years of systematic, comprehensive comparison of 19 rich democracies, Wilensky answers two basic questions: What is distinctly modern about modern societies - in what ways are they becoming alike? 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.

Contents

List of Figures List of Tables List of Appendices Preface and Acknowledgments PART I: PATHS OF DEVELOPMENT OF RICH DEMOCRACIES CHAPTER 1 Convergence Theory CHAPTER 2 Types of Political Economy CHAPTER 3 Mass Society, Participation, and the Mass Media CHAPTER 4 Theories of the Postindustrial Society PART II: THE WELFARE STATE AND SOCIAL POLICY CHAPTER 5 The Welfare State: Convergence and Divergence CHAPTER 6 Sector Spending and Program Emphasis CHAPTER 7 Types of Political Economy, Party Ideology, and Family Policy: Contrasting Government Responses to a Common Problem CHAPTER 8 The American Welfare Mess in Comparative Perspective CHAPTER 9 Bureaucratic Efficiency and Bloat PART III: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHAPTER 10 Tax-Welfare Backlash: How to Tax, Spend, and Yet Keep Cool CHAPTER 11 Are Political Parties Declining? An Analysis of National Variation in Dealignment CHAPTER 12 Types of Political Economy, Spending, Taxing, and Economic Performance CHAPTER 13 The Great American Job Machine in Comparative Perspective CHAPTER 14 Risk and Safety: American Mayhem in Comparative Perspective CHAPTER 15 Types of Political Economy, Regulatory Regimes, and the Environment CHAPTER 16 Health Performance: Affluence, Political Economy, and Public Policy as Sources of Real Health CHAPTER 17 Globalization: Does It Subvert Labor Standards, the Welfare State, and Job Security? CHAPTER 18 American Exceptionalism and Policy Implications Conclusion APPENDICES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX