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Record Nr.

UNINA9910953886803321

Autore

Roberts Alasdair (Alasdair Scott)

Titolo

The logic of discipline : global capitalism and the architecture of government / / Alasdair Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010

ISBN

9786613164537

1-283-16453-1

0-19-984614-6

0-19-970527-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 201 p.)

Disciplina

330.12/2

Soggetti

Capitalism - Political aspects

Democracy - Economic aspects

International finance - Political aspects

Democratization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- Figures -- 1. The Logic of Discipline -- 2. The Quiet Revolution: Central Bank Independence -- 3. Treasury Power and Fiscal Rules -- 4. Islands in the Public Sector: Tax Collectors -- 5. The Gates of Trade: Autonomous Mainports -- 6. Protecting Capital: Independent Regulators and Super Courts -- 7. Devils in the Details: Long‐Term Infrastructure Contracts -- 8. Beyond Discipline -- Notes -- Afterword -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Sommario/riassunto

A sweeping account of neoliberal governmental restructuring across the world, 'The Logic of Discipline' offers a powerful analysis of how this undemocratic model is unraveling in the face of a monumental-and ongoing-failure of the market.