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Introduction

Abstract

The concept of ‘globalisation’ has become ubiquitous in British politics, as in many countries of the world. The main political parties all subscribe to the view that globalisation is happening and that it matters. This book surveys the ideological landscape through the empirical lens of foreign economic policy. This chapter introduces the key aims of the book and the five case studies of actors engaged in making and contesting foreign economic policy in Britain. The cases are: New Labour; International Financial Services, London (IFSL); The Liberal Democrats Oxfam; and The Socialist Workers' Party (SWP).

Abstract

The concept of ‘globalisation’ has become ubiquitous in British politics, as in many countries of the world. The main political parties all subscribe to the view that globalisation is happening and that it matters. This book surveys the ideological landscape through the empirical lens of foreign economic policy. This chapter introduces the key aims of the book and the five case studies of actors engaged in making and contesting foreign economic policy in Britain. The cases are: New Labour; International Financial Services, London (IFSL); The Liberal Democrats Oxfam; and The Socialist Workers' Party (SWP).

Chapters in this book

  1. Front matter i
  2. Dedication v
  3. Epigraph vi
  4. Contents vii
  5. Preface and acknowledgements viii
  6. List of abbreviations x
  7. Introduction 1
  8. 1 Globalisation studies, the materialist bias and the ‘third wave’ 11
  9. 2 Political economy and ideology 40
  10. 3 Competition and change 69
  11. 4 Serving the ‘offshore’ 99
  12. 5 The free trade dilemma 120
  13. 6 Trade justice and development 144
  14. 7 Capitalism’s final phase 164
  15. Conclusion 191
  16. Index 210
Globalisation and Ideology in Britain
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https://doi.org/10.7765/9781847794208.00007

Chapters in this book

  1. Front matter i
  2. Dedication v
  3. Epigraph vi
  4. Contents vii
  5. Preface and acknowledgements viii
  6. List of abbreviations x
  7. Introduction 1
  8. 1 Globalisation studies, the materialist bias and the ‘third wave’ 11
  9. 2 Political economy and ideology 40
  10. 3 Competition and change 69
  11. 4 Serving the ‘offshore’ 99
  12. 5 The free trade dilemma 120
  13. 6 Trade justice and development 144
  14. 7 Capitalism’s final phase 164
  15. Conclusion 191
  16. Index 210
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