It is popular these days to talk about the "discontent" of neoliberal globalization. This "discontent" is no longer the prerogative of intellectuals. Increasingly, it comes from below, with opposition from the grassroots. But there may be another type of discontent lurking behind the scenes....

The purpose of this article is to offer an alternative analytical framework for understanding the long term transformation in Israel. First, we argue against the conventional separation between the “political system” and the “economic system.” This separationist approach has been popular...

A theoretical and historical account of the global political economy of oil, armament and capital accumulation in the Middel East.

The process of European integration has reached a formerly unknown speed. The completion of the Internal Market has led to a mutual recognition or harmonization of varying standards, norms, and regulations among EU member countries. Moreover, the treaty of Maastricht widened the competences of...

Der Prozeß der europäischen Integration hat in den letzten Jahren ein vorher nicht gekanntes Tempo erreicht. Die Vollendung des Binnenmarktes führte in weiten Bereichen zu einer gegenseitigen Anerkennung oder Hamonisierung von variierenden Standards, Normen und Regulierungen zwischen den...