The international monetary system has changed radically in the last twenty years. Capital, information, goods, and services move around the globe with unprecedented ease. Countries from the former communist bloc have joined the system. Europe is on the verge of monetary union. Financial crises...

Cover -- Half-title -- Series-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- Global Capital, Democratic Institutions, and the Welfare State: A Theoretical Overview -- The Methodological Approach: Combining...