Egalitarian Politics in the Age of Globalization

In recent years women's movements and democracy movements appear to have been more successful in promoting social equality than labour movements or development movements. Wage gaps between men and women have narrowed. New democracies have flourished. Yet, gaps between the rich and poor remain. Do differences in organization and strategy account for the differences in outcomes? Through in-depth studies of the United States, Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, China, and north- and southeast Asia the contributors to this volume provide some thought provoking answers.

Craig N. Murphy is the M. Margaret Ball Professor of International Relations at Wellesley College.

Notes on the Contributors * Introduction * Globalization and the Double-Movement Hypothesis--C.N.Murphy * Class, Gender, and the Politics of Neoliberal Globalization in the United States--M.A.Rupert * Egalitarian Social Movements in Western Europe: Can They Survive Globalization and the EMU?--J.Krieger * Latin America in an Age of Inequality: Confronting the New 'Utopia'--W.I.Robinson * Engendering Change through Egalitarian Movements: The African Experience--F.C.Steady * Egalitarian Responses in Postcommunist Societies: Russia and the Former Soviet Bloc--J.Dawson * Nonsocial Movements and Social Nonmovements in China since 1978--M.Blecher * Capital, Crisis, and Chaos: Indonesia and Malaysia in a Globalizing Era--C.B.N.Chin & S.C.Tiwon * Migrant Workers' Movements in Japan and South Korea--K.H.S.Moon * Conclusion: Pinpointing the Significance of Women's Empowerment, Recognizing Political Opportunities, Anticipating Transnational Coalitions--C.N.Murphy * References * Index
Notes on the Contributors * Introduction * Globalization and the Double-Movement Hypothesis--C.N.Murphy * Class, Gender, and the Politics of Neoliberal Globalization in the United States--M.A.Rupert * Egalitarian Social Movements in Western Europe: Can They Survive Globalization and the EMU?--J.Krieger * Latin America in an Age of Inequality: Confronting the New 'Utopia'--W.I.Robinson * Engendering Change through Egalitarian Movements: The African Experience--F.C.Steady * Egalitarian Responses in Postcommunist Societies: Russia and the Former Soviet Bloc--J.Dawson * Nonsocial Movements and Social Nonmovements in China since 1978--M.Blecher * Capital, Crisis, and Chaos: Indonesia and Malaysia in a Globalizing Era--C.B.N.Chin & S.C.Tiwon * Migrant Workers' Movements in Japan and South Korea--K.H.S.Moon * Conclusion: Pinpointing the Significance of Women's Empowerment, Recognizing Political Opportunities, Anticipating Transnational Coalitions--C.N.Murphy * References * Index