Varieties of Capitalism, Types of Democracy and Globalization

How do types of democracy relate to varieties of capitalism? And how does their relationship mediate the political and economic pressures that arise from globalization? Varieties of Capitalism, Types of Democracy and Globalizationaddresses these questions to establish the relationship between democracy and capitalism. With case studies on Italy, UK, Germany, France, Japan and China, the contributors to this volume provide readers with a deeper understanding of how national political factors have shaped the outcomes of liberalization of these economies and the impact of globalization. The volume will be of interest to scholars and student of comparative politics, political economy and globalization.