The global diffusion of markets and democracy /
The global diffusion of markets and democracy /
edited by Beth A. Simmons, Frank Dobbin, and Geoffrey Garrett.
- xv, 367 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the diffusion of liberalization / Tax policy in an era of internationalization: an assessment of a conditional diffusion model of the spread of neoliberalism / The decision to privatize: economists and the construction of ideas and policies / The international diffusion of public sector downsizing: network emulation and theory-driven learning / Global ideology and voter sentiment as determinants of international financial liberalization / Competing for capital: the diffusion of bilateral investment treaties, 1960 - / Diffusion and the spread of democratic institutions / World society and human rights: an event history analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women / Conclusion / Beth A. Simmons, Frank Dobbin, and Geoffrey Garrett -- Duane Swank -- Bruce Kogut and J. Muir Macpherson -- Chang Kil Lee and David Strang -- Dennis P. Quinn and A. Maria Toyoda -- Zachary Elkins, Andrew T. Guzman, and Beth A. Simmons -- Kristian Skrede Gleditsch and Michael D. Ward -- Christine Min Wotipka and Francisco O. Ramirez -- Geoffrey Garrett, Frank Dobbin, and Beth A. Simmons. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
"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."--Publisher's website.
0521878896 9780521878890 0521703921 9780521703925
Globalization--Economic aspects.
Globalization--Political aspects
Democratization
Free enterprise
HF1359 / .G5685 2008
303.482
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the diffusion of liberalization / Tax policy in an era of internationalization: an assessment of a conditional diffusion model of the spread of neoliberalism / The decision to privatize: economists and the construction of ideas and policies / The international diffusion of public sector downsizing: network emulation and theory-driven learning / Global ideology and voter sentiment as determinants of international financial liberalization / Competing for capital: the diffusion of bilateral investment treaties, 1960 - / Diffusion and the spread of democratic institutions / World society and human rights: an event history analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women / Conclusion / Beth A. Simmons, Frank Dobbin, and Geoffrey Garrett -- Duane Swank -- Bruce Kogut and J. Muir Macpherson -- Chang Kil Lee and David Strang -- Dennis P. Quinn and A. Maria Toyoda -- Zachary Elkins, Andrew T. Guzman, and Beth A. Simmons -- Kristian Skrede Gleditsch and Michael D. Ward -- Christine Min Wotipka and Francisco O. Ramirez -- Geoffrey Garrett, Frank Dobbin, and Beth A. Simmons. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
"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."--Publisher's website.
0521878896 9780521878890 0521703921 9780521703925
Globalization--Economic aspects.
Globalization--Political aspects
Democratization
Free enterprise
HF1359 / .G5685 2008
303.482