The Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Yearbook 2011

by Botsious, Konstantina E.; Klapsis, Antonis

• ISBN13: 9783642184147
• ISBN10: 3642184146
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-31
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

The global economy is still experiencing the effects of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Over the last three years economies worldwide have slowed and international trade has declined. Most importantly, the crisis has negatively affected the lives of ordinary people, creating a sense of uncertainty about the future and thus posing a direct threat to social cohesion, thus posing new challenges to political leadership. Climate change is also forcing the developed world to formulate a common strategy that will balance growth and environmental protection. The aim of the book is to examine these international trends and comprehend the transformations that take place internationally. The multi-authored work presents several accounts on the course of vital aspects of politics and economy. As a result, the contents of the book focusses on four main subjects: 1) global economic crisis and its consequences, 2) economic governance, 3) political leadership, and 4) climate change.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Global Economic Crisis and the Case of Greece
Alternative Strategies for Greece's Exit from the Economic Crisis	p. 7
The Crisis in the Eurozone: Problems and Solutions	p. 17
Fiscal Rules in the EU: Time to Rethink and Start from the Basics	p. 29
Economic Recession and Labour Migration	p. 45
The Economic Recession in Greece	p. 57
The Political Economy of the Greek Crisis in the Framework of the European Monetary Union	p. 67
Is Greece a Failing Developed State? Causes and Socio-economic Consequences of the Financial Crisis	p. 77
Four Waves of Financial Crises in 40 Years: The Story of a Dysfunctional International Monetary Arrangement	p. 89
The Future of Economic Governance in the European Union	p. 95
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: The Changing Role of Government	p. 109
The Social Market Economy: A Cure for All Ills?	p. 121
Political Leadership
Political Leadership in Greece in Times of Crisis	p. 133
In the Name of ''Europe": Analysing Prime Ministerial Discourse from EU Membership to the Greek Financial Crisis	p. 141
Climate Change and Environmental Protection
Climate Change: An Issue of Internationa1 Concern	p. 155
European Energy Policy and Carbon-Free Electricity Generation	p. 163
Targeting the Maritime Dimension of Climate Change: The Role of the European Union's Integrated Maritime Policy	p. 175
Index	p. 189
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