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'Ian Bruff brings Gramscian notions of culture and common sense back into the study of national economic performance. In this way, he underscores that policy consensus is what people understand and make of it, and not what institutions thrust upon them. His argument not only extends the reach of neo-gramscian analysis, but offers an important provocation for all comparative political economists.' - Erik Jones, Professor of European Studies, SAIS Bologna Center, Italy
'Drawing on Gramsci, Ian Bruff provides a new definition of culture, which helps us to understand the possibility of consensus formation beyond the focus on institutional norms within the Varieties of Capitalism literature. Conceptually highly innovative and empirically rich, this book is a must read for everyone interested in understanding current restructuring of national political economies.' - Andreas Bieler, Professor of Political Economy, University of Nottingham, UK
'A perceptive and engaging book that is closely argued throughout and that adds a most valuable Gramscian reflection on the concept of consensus to the considerable literature on European varieties of capitalism. This deserves to be widely read.' - Colin Hay, Professor of Political Analysis, University of Sheffield, UK
'I would like to begin this review by making two general comments. One is that doctoral theses rarely make good books...the other is that the original dynamism of the 'varieties of capitalism literature seems lately to have stalled. I begin by stating these things because Ian Bruff's Culture and Consensus...gives the lie to them both.' - Capital & Class
'This book is a very accomplished piece of analysis and a tight, welcome critique of the burgeoning varieties of capitalism (VoC) literatures.' Political Studies Review
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Book Title: Culture and Consensus in European Varieties of Capitalism
Book Subtitle: A "Common Sense" Analysis
Authors: Ian Bruff
Series Title: International Political Economy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230583436
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-54932-6Published: 11 September 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-36178-6Published: 01 January 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-58343-6Published: 11 September 2008
Series ISSN: 2662-2483
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2491
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 195
Topics: Economic Policy, International Political Economy, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Science