On the edge
Subtitle: living with global capitalism
By: edited by Will Hutton and Anthony Giddens.
Contributors: Giddens, Anthony.; Hutton, Will, 1950-
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
Subjects: Capitalism.; Capitalism -- Social aspects.; International economic relations -- Social aspects.
Description: "On the Edge comprises original essays by, among others, Paul Volcker, Polly Toynbee, Ulrich Beck, Manuel Castells, Richard Sennett and George Soros. It charts the contours of contemporary capitalism, analyses the role of the business firm in the new context of innovation and competitiveness; discusses the impact of globalization, especially in finance; and considers whether the new capitalism is compatible with social cohesion and social justice. The contributors discuss capitalism both as a form of culture and as an influence on daily life, and they ask if capitalism has any viable political rivals at the turn of the millennium."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: In conversation -- Anthony Giddons with Will Hutton; title: Information technology and global capitalism -- Manuel Castells; title: The sea of global finance -- Paul A. Volcker; title: New global finance architecture -- George Soros -- Inequality and the global economy / -- Jeff Faux and Larry Mishel; title: World on the edge -- Vandana Shiva; title: Global care chains and emotional surplus value -- Arlie Russell Hochschild; title: Role of governments in the global economy -- Robert Kuttner -- Living your own life in a runaway world / -- Ulrich Beck; title: Street and office -- Richard Sennett; title: Who's afraid of global culture -- Polly Toynbee; title: Fighting back -- Anthony Giddons and Roy Hutton.