A study of Britain as a capitalism poised between American and European models, exploring themes of legitimation, denial and opportunism via a series of substantial case studies framed by a reinterpretation of Thatcherism's economic contexts and a critical assessment of New Labour.
Introduction Globalization and Capitalism Unleashed: The Travails of Labour The Commanding State: The Politics of Competitiveness The Self-Effacing State: Private Services Required The Self-Deceiving State: The Model Employer Myth New Ways or the Abject State The End of Things: The Great Financial Crisis Strange Days References Name and Subject Index
