 Structuring the Transnational Space: Can Europe Resist Multinational Capital?Richard Hyman Chapter 10 in Multinationals, Institutions and the Construction of Transnational Practices, 2006, pp 239-255 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract In this contribution I focus on some tensions between ‘globalization’ (as we all know, an imprecise and contested concept) and established mechanisms of employment regulation at national level. To this end I draw on a number of recent explorations in the comparative political economy of capitalism, and apply these to the specific arena of the European Union (EU). I first offer a broad-brush account of the conflict between neoliberal globalization and the established regulatory processes of ‘social Europe’, and discuss in particular the role of multi-national capital in challenging nationally-specific ‘post-war compromises’ between governments, trade unions and employers. Next I link this to the advance of a new ‘Brussels consensus’ driven by the overarching priority of competitiveness and a shift to ‘social Europe lite’. After this I ask whether ‘embedded liberalization’, to borrow from Ruggie (1982), is an option for Europe; and finally, I explore other alternatives for resistance. Keywords: European Union; Trade Union; Class Struggle; Social Regulation; European Union Level (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-50230-7_10 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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