Capitalising Economic Power in the US: Industrial Strategy in the Neoliberal Era (International Political Economy Series)

"An extraordinary book that explores the deep roots of the American democracy, identifying the political, economic and social transformations through an acute and profound analysis of the powers that structure society. A book needed to understand the current situation not only of the United States, but of the entire Western world."--Patrizio Bianchi, University of Ferrara, Italy and Regional Minister of the Emilia-Romagna Government "This book offers a subtle, textured, clear and compelling account of the US industrial policy and strategy, drawing upon a grand historical analysis and a rich and detailed study of the current neoliberal era. Tassinari examines the evolution of the US policies and institutions both in the short term and the long-term, in the light of national as well as global concerns and modes of governance. An invaluable contribution." --Alfredo Saad Filho, SOAS, University of London, England. "This innovative book offers a unique analysis of the political economy of the industry-government relationship in the US. It should be read by scholars, researchers and policy makers genuinely interested in rethinking industrial and development policies." --Marco R. Di Tommaso, University of Ferrara (Italy) and Director of c. MET05 This book examines the American industrial strategy, from the late 70s to the present day, in what is now known as the 'neoliberal era'. The author illustrates the ways in which the protection and promotion of American companies and industries took place in the context of the international 'free market'. He provides clear evidence of how the economic power of the United States - wielded to influence the formal and informal institutions of the neoliberal order - has been used as a tool for enhancing its competitive advantage against other world economies. Mattia Tassinari teaches Industrial Economics and Policy at the University of Ferrara, Italy, where he works as Research Fellow. He is also researcher at the c. MET05 (Inter-university Centre for Applied Economic Studies to Industrial Policies, Local Development and Internationalization). He is consultant for several international organizations, such as UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean).-- Provided by publisher ZAn extraordinary book that explores the deep roots of the American democracy, identifying the political, economic and social transformations through an acute and profound analysis of the powers that structure society. A book needed to understand the current situation not only of the United States, but of the entire Western world.y -- Patrizio Bianchi, University of Ferrara, Italy and Regional Minister of the Emilia-Romagna Government zThis book offers a subtle, textured, clear and compelling account of the US industrial policy and strategy, drawing upon a grand historical analysis and a rich and detailed study of the current neoliberal era. Tassinari examines the evolution of the US policies and institutions both in the short term and the long-term, in the light of national as well as global concerns and modes of governance. An invaluable contribution.y --Alfredo Saad Filho, SOAS, University of London, England. zThis innovative book offers a unique analysis of the political economy of the industry-government relationship in the US. It should be read by scholars, researchers and policy makers genuinely interested in rethinking industrial and development policies.y --Marco R. Di Tommaso, University of Ferrara (Italy) and Director of c.MET05 This book examines the American industrial strategy, from the late 70s to the present day, in what is now known as the 'neoliberal era'. The author illustrates the ways in which the protection and promotion of American companies and industries took place in the context of the international 'free market'. He provides clear evidence of how the economic power of the United States - wielded to influence the formal and informal institutions of the neoliberal order - has been used as a tool for enhancing its competitive advantage against other world economies. Mattia Tassinari teaches Industrial Economics and Policy at the University of Ferrara, Italy, where he works as Research Fellow. He is also researcher at the c.MET05 (Inter-university Centre for Applied Economic Studies to Industrial Policies, Local Development and Internationalization). He is consultant for several international organizations, such as UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 1-16 Contextualizing the American Industrial Strategy in the Neoliberal Era (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 17-43 The Rise of the Neoliberal Rhetoric: Reaganomics and Its Contradictions (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 45-74 The End of the Cold War and the New Neoliberal Order (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 75-98 Industrial Strategy During the New Economy (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 99-126 Incubating the Crisis: Bush Junior Back to the Old Economy (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 127-147 The Great Recession and Recovery Under the Obama Administration (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 149-177 Trumponomics Facing a New Global Governance: Is the American Neoliberal Strategy Still Viable? (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 179-197 Conclusion: The Illusion of the Economic Power (Mattia Tassinari)....Pages 199-202 Back Matter ....Pages 203-216 This book examines the American industrial strategy, from the late 70s to the present day, in what is now known as the ǹeoliberal era'. The author illustrates the ways in which the protection and promotion of American companies and industries took place in the context of the international f̀ree market'. He provides clear evidence of how the economic power of the United States - wielded to influence the formal and informal institutions of the neoliberal order - has been used as a tool for enhancing its competitive advantage against other world economies