The Triumph of Broken Promises
Download or Read eBook The Triumph of Broken Promises PDF written by Fritz Bartel and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Fritz Bartel |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 441 |
Release | : 2022-08-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674976788 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674976789 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Triumph of Broken Promises by : Fritz Bartel
Book excerpt: Communist and capitalist states alike were scarred by the economic shocks of the 1970s. Why did only communist governments fall in their wake? Fritz Bartel argues that Western democracies were insulated by neoliberalism. While austerity was fatal to the legitimacy of communism, democratic politicians could win votes by pushing market discipline.