"Two systems of governance, capitalism and democracy, prevail in the world today. Operating in partly overlapping domains, these systems influence and transform each other, but the nature of this interaction is often misunderstood -- largely because capitalism has not been recog…
The recent global financial crisis has challenged conventional wisdom, and our conception of globalisation has called into question. This book revisits the relationship between globalisation, the crisis and the state from an interdisciplinary perspective, with law, economics and…
This unique and original book focuses on institutional changes, welfare reforms and transformations in both Britain and Italy over the last three decades. The book illustrates that although it was a widely held belief in both countries that the arena of social and economic gover…
"Port Management brings together a collection of leading papers from Palgrave's journal, Maritime Economics and Logistics. It is a dynamic volume, containing contributions from a variety of authors with different disciplinary backgrounds, who represent a vast regional diversity.…
In Private Governance, prominent economist Edward Stringham presents case-studies of the various forms of private enforcement, self-governance, or self-regulation among private groups or individuals that fill a void that government enforcement cannot. Through analytical narrativ…
"A practical guide for robust shari'ah governance of the Islamic banking industryDebate in the market on the extent of shari'ah compliance of Islamic banks, their products, and activities has piqued stakeholders' interest. In Foundations of Shari'ah Governance of Islamic Banks, …
This cutting-edge collection examines Latin America's rich history in the study of global political economy and governance. The Handbook of South American Governance engages with current discussions in comparative studies and international political economy, offering new theoret…