The Social Sources of Financial Power

The Social Sources of Financial Power Domestic Legitimacy and International Financial Orders - Cornell Studies in Political Economy

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A state's financial power is built on the effect its credit, property, and tax policies have on ordinary people: this is the key message of Leonard Seabrooke's comparative historical investigation, which turns the spotlight away from elite financial actors and toward institutions that matter for the majority of citizens. Seabrooke suggests that everyday contests between social groups and the state over how the economy should work determine the legitimacy of a state's financial and fiscal system. Ideally, he believes, such contests compel a state to intervene on behalf of people below the median income level, leading the state to broaden and deepen its domestic pool of capital while increasing its influence on international finance. But to do so, Seabrooke asserts, a state must first challenge powerful interests that benefit from the concentration of financial wealth.

Seabrooke's novel constructivist approach is informed by economic sociology and the work of Max Weber. This book demonstrates how domestic legitimacy influences the character of international financial orders. It will interest all readers concerned with how best to transform state intervention in the economy for the good of the majority.

Book information

ISBN: 9780801443800
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Imprint: Cornell University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 332.042
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 223
Weight: 558g
Height: 241mm
Width: 164mm
Spine width: 22mm