From Stagnation to Forced Adjustment
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Author Description
Ever since Greece's 1974 transition to democracy there has been constant talk of reforms. Major changes in its economy, society, and polity have attempted to bring Greek institutions and policies in line with more developed West European countries. Some reforms have come to fruition, others have recurred over the years, while others have been spasmodic and elusive. This book sets out the background to Greece's current political and economic crisis, examining its three decades of stop-start reforms and their political and institutional consequences.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical patterns of reform in Greece since 1974 to determine why institutional modernization has frequently stalled or failed. The authors, George Pagoulatos, Haridimos Tsoukas, and Stathis N. Kalyvas, utilize a multidisciplinary approach combining political science, economics, and sociology to analyze the structural impediments within the Greek state. By examining three decades of policy attempts, they argue that the country's political and economic crisis is the direct result of inconsistent, stop-start reform efforts that failed to align Greek institutions with broader European standards.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of Greek political and economic reforms from 1974 to the present.
- Examination of institutional inertia and the failure of policy implementation.
- Comparative study of Greek development against West European benchmarks.
- Assessment of the political consequences resulting from spasmodic reform cycles.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a critical analysis of the structural challenges facing the Greek state during the post-dictatorship era. Scholars frequently cite the text for its rigorous examination of the intersection between political culture and economic policy failure.
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Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199388113
ISBN-13:
9780199388110
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