State and Economy in Contemporary Capitalism

by Colin Crouch (Editor)

Overview

State and Economy in Contemporary Capitalism (1979) bridges the gap between practiced concerns and the abstract nature of theories surrounding the function of the state in advanced capitalist societies. Representing different intellectual traditions and ideological standpoints, the contributors are united in their attempt to understand the combination of political, social and economic forces which together have made the position of the state in contemporary capitalism so problematic. These are the problems of state intervention in economic policy of industrial relations and planning; those of public spending, collective consumption and the Keynesian strategies which until recently represented the main intersection between economic, political and social forces.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781041135685
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/21/2025
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Economics and Society
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. The State, Capital and Liberal Democracy Colin Crouch  2. The Decline of Keynesian Politics Robert Skidelsky  3. The Dynamics of Change in a Keynesian Political Economy: The Swedish Case and its Implications Andrew Martin  4. Marxism, the State and the Urban Question: Critical Notes on Two Recent French Theories Michael Harloe  5. The City, Industry and the State Frank Longstreth  6. Capitalism, the State and Industrial Relations Dominic Strinati