V: Marxian Economics Ii: The State And The Economy Under Capitalism (fundamentals Of Pure And Applied Economics) (volume 3)

A distinguishing feature in this book is the rigorous exposition of approaches originating from several disciplines. The author draws on public choice, historical sociology and Marxism to define the central issues of the recent theoretical and political debates concerning the proper role of the state in relation to the economy. This in-depth volume will provide valuable textbook material for students of economics, political science and sociology. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction to the Series Introduction Part I. The Rule of the People 1. Introduction 2. Majority Rule 2.1. Homogeneous citizens 2.2. Median voter models 2.3. The instability of democratic outcomes 3. Democracy and Efficiency 3.1. The neo-liberal critique 3.2. Is democracy inefficient? 4. Open Issues 4.1. Preferences 4.2. Political competition 4.3. Representation of interests 4.4. State autonomy Part II. The Rule of the State I. Introduction 2. Terminological Preliminaries 3. The Origins of State Autonomy 3.1. The "relative autonomy" approach 3.2. The origins of autonomy 3.3. State autonomy and class balance 3.4. State and society 3.5. The "state-centric" approach 3.6. State autonomy as a contingent outcome of conflicts 4. Consequences of State Autonomy 5. State Autonomy under Democracy 5.1. Autonomous bureaus 5.2. Constraints 5.3. Unresolved issues 6. Conclusion Part III. The Rule of Capital 1. Introduction 2. The State and Reproduction of Capitalism 2.1. Marx's theory of reproduction of capitalism 2.2. Offe and Habermas 2.3. Poulantzas 2.4. State theories of reproduction: a critique 3. Class Conflict and the State 3.1. Power elite theory 3.2. Structural dependence theory 4. Conclusions Part IV: Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index How valid is the Marxian theory of imperialism? This book traces the historical development of the theory of imperialism, the internationalisation of capital and theories of capitalist nation-state formation. This section reflects the diversity of Marx's legacy in economics, including titles which have had a major impact in the development of the new analytical Marxism. To understand the logic of these theories and the questions which they pose, consider an ideal democracy.