The Futures of European Capitalism & Welfare and Work in the Open Economy. Volume 1: From Vulnerability to Competitiveness and Welfare and Work in the Open Economy. Volume 2: Diverse Responses to Common Challenges. .(Book Review)

West European Politics, April, 2003 by Gamble, Andrew

The Futures of European Capitalism. By VIVIEN SCHMIDT. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Pp.xiv 357. [pounds sterling]12.99 (paper) ISBN 0-199-24092-2.

Welfare and Work in the Open Economy. Volume 1: From Vulnerability to Competitiveness. Edited by FRITZ W. SCHARPF and VIVIEN SCHMIDT. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Pp.xvi 403. [pounds sterling]20.99 (paper) ISBN 0-199-24088-4.

Welfare and Work in the Open Economy. Volume 2: Diverse Responses to Common Challenges. Edited by FRITZ W. SCHARPF and VIVIEN SCHMIDT. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. Pp.xxii 656. [pounds sterling]24.99 (paper) ISBN 0-199-24092-2.

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