{"title":"Torben Iversen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the scholarly works of \u003cem\u003eTorben Iversen\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned author in the realm of political science. His insightful analyses offer an in-depth look into the intricate relationships between politics and economics, making his works essential reading for anyone interested in understanding contemporary global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his noteworthy contributions is the acclaimed book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemocracy and Prosperity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which explores how democratic institutions can coexist with economic growth in advanced nations. This thought-provoking book delves into the factors that allow democracies to thrive and prosper, providing readers with a nuanced view of current political and economic dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTorben Iversen's writings are indispensable for students, academics, and anyone keen to gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping today’s world. Browse this category to explore works that are both enlightening and pivotal in the fields of \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"democracy-and-prosperity-by-david-soskice-9780691182735","title":"Democracy and Prosperity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking new historical analysis of how global capitalism and advanced democracies mutually support each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a widespread view that democracy and the advanced nation-state are in crisis, weakened by globalisation and undermined by global capitalism, in turn explaining rising inequality and mounting populism. This book, written by two of the world's leading political economists, argues this view is wrong: advanced democracies are resilient, and their enduring historical relationship with capitalism has been mutually beneficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor all the chaos and upheaval over the past century—major wars, economic crises, massive social change, and technological revolutions—\u003cem\u003eDemocracy and Prosperity\u003c\/em\u003e by Torben Iversen and David Soskice shows how democratic states continuously reinvent their economies through massive public investment in research and education, by imposing competitive product markets and cooperation in the workplace, and by securing macroeconomic discipline as the preconditions for innovation and the promotion of the advanced sectors of the economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCritically, this investment has generated vast numbers of well-paying jobs for the middle classes and their children, focusing the aims of aspirational families, and in turn providing electoral support for parties. Gains at the top have also been shared with the middle (though not the bottom) through a large welfare state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to the prevailing wisdom on globalisation, advanced capitalism is neither footloose nor unconstrained: it thrives under democracy precisely because it cannot subvert it. Populism, inequality, and poverty are indeed great scourges of our time, but these are failures of democracy and must be solved by democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848972095724,"sku":"9780691182735","price":83.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1814493482434.jpg?v=1759006455"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/torben-iversen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}