{"title":"Carles Boix","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarles Boix offers a compelling exploration of political and economic systems, with a focus on the intersections between democracy and capitalism. His works provide an insightful analysis into the challenges and transformations facing contemporary societies, making them essential reading for those interested in political science and economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful blend of rigorous scholarship and accessible prose, inviting reflection on the trajectories of democratic governance and market economies. These books are well-suited for students, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of modern political and economic structures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"democratic-capitalism-at-the-crossroads-by-carles-boix-9780691216898","title":"Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn incisive history of the changing relationship between democracy and capitalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe twentieth century witnessed the triumph of democratic capitalism in the industrialised West, with widespread popular support for both free markets and representative elections. Today, that political consensus appears to be breaking down, disrupted by polarisation and income inequality, widespread dissatisfaction with democratic institutions, and insurgent populism. Tracing the history of democratic capitalism over the past two centuries, Carles Boix explains how we got here—and where we could be headed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoix looks at three defining stages of capitalism, each originating in a distinct time and place with its unique political challenges, structure of production and employment, and relationship with democracy. He begins in nineteenth-century Manchester, where factory owners employed unskilled labourers at low wages, generating rampant inequality and a restrictive electoral franchise. He then moves to Detroit in the early 1900s, where the invention of the modern assembly line shifted labour demand to skilled blue-collar workers. Boix shows how growing wages, declining inequality, and an expanding middle class enabled democratic capitalism to flourish. Today, however, the information revolution that began in Silicon Valley in the 1970s is benefitting the highly educated at the expense of the traditional working class, jobs are going offshore, and inequality has risen sharply, making many wonder whether democracy and capitalism are still compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for these uncertain times, \u003cem\u003eDemocratic Capitalism at the Crossroads\u003c\/em\u003e proposes sensible policy solutions that can help harness the unruly forces of capitalism to preserve democracy and meet the challenges that lie ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470405058796,"sku":"9780691216898","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691216898-democratic-capitalism-at-the-crossroads.jpg?v=1775218555"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carles-boix.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}