The Triumph of Broken Promises The End of the Cold War and the Rise of Neoliberalism

Communist and capitalist states alike were scarred by the economic shocks of the 1970s. Why did only communist governments fall in their wake? Fritz Bartel argues that Western democracies were insulated by neoliberalism. While austerity was fatal to the legitimacy of communism, democratic politician...

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Main Author: Bartel, Fritz
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London Harvard University Press 2022, ©2022
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Collection: DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Communist and capitalist states alike were scarred by the economic shocks of the 1970s. Why did only communist governments fall in their wake? Fritz Bartel argues that Western democracies were insulated by neoliberalism. While austerity was fatal to the legitimacy of communism, democratic politicians could win votes by pushing market discipline.
Physical Description:429 pages
ISBN:978-0-674-27580-5