Introduction: Why understanding the tax system is so important

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of figures vi
4. List of tables vii
5. Acknowledgements viii
6. Abbreviations and acronyms ix
7. Introduction: Why understanding the tax system is so important 1
8. ONE Fiscal crisis in post-industrial capitalism 13
9. TWO The history of tax and the development of the fiscal crisis in post-industrial capitalism 33
10. THREE Austerity, debt and welfare in post-industrial capitalism 53
11. FOUR Tax and inequality 69
12. FIVE The politics of tax and welfare in post-industrial capitalism 101
13. Conclusion 117
14. References 133
15. Index 143