Governing Work and Welfare in a New Economy: European and American Experiments [Paperback]

Jonathan Zeitlin (Editor), David Trubek (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2003

Europe and the United States confront common challenges in responding to the transformations of work and welfare in the 'new economy', and there are signs of far-reaching changes in the role of government as a direct result. This volume presents the latest research by a team of outstanding international contributors. Parts One and Two examine new approaches to the governance of work and welfare in the EU and the US respectively; and Part Three surveys emergent trends and reflects on future possibilities.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Readers interested in athe institutional mechanisms, the nuts and bolts, of E.U. social governance will find this book a useful primer and update.--Journal of Economic Issues

About the Author

Jonanthan Zeitlin is Professor of History, Sociology, and Industrial Relations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is also a co-director of the European Union Center. He has been a consultant on industrial and labour market policy for the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Greater London Council. David M. Trubek is Voss-Bascom Professor of Law and Director of the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is a co-director of the European Union Center. Previously he was Dean of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199257175
• ISBN-13: 978-0199257171
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,044,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)