'Simmons, Dobbin and Garrett have put together a most impressive collection of studies of policy diffusion in world society. The chapters are sophisticated theoretically, and state-of-the-art methodologically and make a strong contribution toward a general analysis of global policy integration. They also contribute greatly to the study of the recent worldwide wave of liberal policies of political democratization and economic marketization.' John W. Meyer, Stanford University
The diffusion of markets and democracy around the world was a defining feature of the late twentieth century. Many social scientists view this economic and political liberalization as the product of independent choices by national governments. This book argues that policy and political changes were influenced heavily by prior actions of external actors: not just other governments, but international organizations and communities of experts. Drawing together insights from economics, sociology, political science and international relations, the contributors focus on four mechanisms by which markets and democracy have diffused through interdependent decision-making: coercion and the impact of powerful countries and international actors; economic competition for markets and investment; learning from experiences of other countries; and emulation among countries. These mechanisms are tested empirically using sophisticated quantitative techniques in areas as diverse as capital account and investment policy, human rights and democratization, and government downsizing, privatization and taxation.
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1. Introduction: the diffusion of liberalization Beth Simmons, Frank Dobbin and Geoffrey Garrett; 2. Tax policy in an era of internationalization: an assessment of a conditional diffusion model of the spread of neoliberalism Duane Swank; 3. The decision to privatize: economists and the construction of ideas and policies Bruce Kogut and J. Muir Macpherson; 4. The international diffusion of public sector downsizing: network emulation and theory-driven learning Chang Kil Lee and David Strang; 5. Global ideology and voter sentiment as determinants of international financial liberalization Dennis P. Quinn and A. Maria Toyoda; 6. Competing for capital: the diffusion of bilateral investment treaties, 1960–2000 Zachary Elkins, Andrew T. Guzman and Beth A. Simmons; 7. Diffusion and the spread of democratic institutions Kristian Skrede Gleditsch and Michael D. Ward; 8. World society and human rights: an event history analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Christine Min Wotipka and Francisco O. Ramirez; 9. Conclusion Geoffrey Garrett, Frank Dobbin and Beth Simmons.
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'Simmons, Dobbin and Garrett have put together a most impressive collection of studies of policy diffusion in world society. The chapters are sophisticated theoretically, and state-of-the-art methodologically and make a strong contribution toward a general analysis of global policy integration. They also contribute greatly to the study of the recent worldwide wave of liberal policies of political democratization and economic marketization.' John W. Meyer, Stanford University
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Analyses the ways markets and democracy have diffused around the world through interdependent decision-making.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780521703925
Publisert
2008-03-06
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
616 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
P, U, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
384