Contentious Politics: Financial Crisis, Political-Economic Conflict, and Collective Struggles–A Commentary

The article discusses the global social impact of the economic and political instability in countries such as Great Britain, Spain, and Egypt following the 2008 financial crisis. Topics include the role of financial and economic neoliberal policies supporting deregulation of markets and banks in the...

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1. VerfasserIn: Mew, Sue (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2012
In: Social justice
Jahr: 2012, Band: 39, Heft: 1, Seiten: 99-114
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Economics
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
Sovereignty
Deregulation
Neoliberalism
Social Movements
Financial crises > Social aspects
Austerity (Economics)
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Zusammenfassung:The article discusses the global social impact of the economic and political instability in countries such as Great Britain, Spain, and Egypt following the 2008 financial crisis. Topics include the role of financial and economic neoliberal policies supporting deregulation of markets and banks in the collapse of the financial system in 2008, the relationship between government services and the development of social protest movements in response to austerity measures, and the loss of national sovereignty to intergovernmental organizations.
ISSN:2327-641X