Markets and Civil Society: The European Experience in Comparative PerspectiveVictor Pérez-Díaz The nature of the currently emerging European society, which includes the economic and social transformation of Eastern and Central European countries, has been hotly debated. At its center is the relationship between markets and civil society within political and social contexts. The contributors to this volume offer perspectives from various disciplines (the social sciences, conceptual history, law, economics) and from several European countries in order to explore the ways in which markets influence various forms of civil society, such as individual freedom, social cohesion, economic effectiveness and democratic governance, and influence the construction of a civil society in a broader sense. |
Contents
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Part IMarkets Civil Society and Politics | 25 |
Chapter 1Markets as Conversations | 27 |
Chapter 2An Entrepreneurial Theory of Social and Culture Chance | 77 |
Chapter 3Civil Society Elements in European Court Systems | 104 |
Chapter 4Dispute Resolution Systems and Global Markets | 132 |
Part IICivil Society in Transitions to Market Economies and Liberal Polities | 149 |
Chapter 5Consumer Credit and Society in Transition Countries | 151 |
Chapter 6The Politics of Civic Cominations | 179 |
Chapter 7Informal Internediaries and Civic Organizations in StateBusiness Relationships in Russia | 202 |
Chapter 8Entrepreneurs Consumers and Civility | 222 |
Chapter 9Conclusions and Suggestions for Further Research | 240 |
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