Global Restructuring, Labour and the Challenges for Transnational Solidarity
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Andreas Bieler is Professor of Political Economy and Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice (CSSGJ) in the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham/UK. His research is predominantly focused on understanding the current struggle over the future economic-political model of the European Union (EU) and the possibilities to resist neo-liberal restructuring. He is author of Globalisation and Enlargement of the European Union (Routledge, 2000) as well as The Struggle for a Social Europe: Trade unions and EMU in times of global restructuring (Manchester University Press, 2006). Ingemar Lindberg is a former Researcher and Social Policy Adviser to the Confederation of Swedish Trade Unions (LO) where he was responsible for the Social Justice Project 1991 – 95 and the main report to the 1996 LO Convention. He has written many books and articles, the latest being Den globala kapiutalismen och det nya motståndet (Global capitalism and the new resistance, Atlas 2005).<p><strong>‘Rich in contextual evidence, this book explains how globalizing processes elicit different responses from workers and beget varied outcomes. Bieler and Lindberg deftly weave together several case studies, showing obstacles and strategic possibilities for trade unions. Their analysis is a breakthrough in coming to grips with the nexus of globalization and social movements.’ - </strong><em>James H. Mittelman, University Professor of International Affairs, American University</em></p><p><strong>‘Liberation from the neo-liberal straight-jacket of uncontrolled global<br />economic power is impossible without the collective strength of working people.<br />However labour has to change in order to achieve change. Trade unions need to<br />reach beyond national boundaries, "standard" workers, and traditional labour<br />issues to create the global, inclusive and innovative solidarity movement<br />indispensable for change. This carefully edited book provides an excellent<br />analysis of the formidable challenges a progressive labour agenda is facing. <br />Solidarity does not emerge automatically, however, the collection of case<br />studies provides encouragement that these challenges are not insurmountable as <br />new broad coalitions emerge, new issues are taken up and cross boarder<br />solidarity is practised. A must read for those who are concerned about global<br />social justice and democratic self-determination.’ - </strong><em>Frank Hoffer, ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities</em></p><p><strong>‘Bieler and Lindberg have brought together a great group of scholars and activists to address some of the most intractable issues in our current complex global modernity. Prominent among these are what it means to organize in today’s global economy and what are the new bases for solidarity when the space for politics cuts across the world. The many different perspectives in this book move us towards drawing this different type of map.’ - </strong><em>Saskia Sassen, Professor, Columbia University and author of Territory, Authority, Rights</em></p>