Financialisation in the European Periphery: Work and Social Reproduction in Portugal

In many European countries, the process of financialisation has been exacerbated by the project of closer EU integration and accelerated as a result of austerity policies introduced after the Euro crisis of 2010–2012. However, the impact has been felt differently in core and peripheral countries. This book examines the case of Portugal, and in particular the impact on its economy, work and social reproduction.

The book examines the recent evolution of the Portuguese economy, of particular s...