Bøger af Colin Crouch

International Master Colin Crouch demonstrates how Magnus Carlsen was able to elevate his play to a stratospheric level and become the highest-rated chess player in the history of the game, breaking Garry Kasparov's record.

There is increasing evidence of widespread disillusion with the major shift to neoliberal economic policies that has taken place across much of the world. In this account of neoliberalism's failings, Colin Crouch recognises some of its positive contributions but also notes conflicts within the neoliberal camp - particularly those between 'market' and 'corporate' forms of the strategy. Finally, he considers to what extent those behind the great experiment are now capable of accepting its reform.

"Crouch's provocative argument in Post-Democracy has in many ways been vindicated by recent events, but these have also highlighted some weaknesses of the original thesis and shown that the situation today is even worse"--

"In this book, Colin Crouch takes a step back and questions the logic of the 'gig economy'. He shows how the idea of an employee - a stable status that involves a bundle of rights - has, despite many changes and threats, shown a curious persistence. It is for this individual that Crouch proposes an agenda for a realistic future of secure work"--

"Globalization, heralded for decades as a harbinger of prosperity, faces a huge backlash. In this incisive book, leading thinker Colin Crouch defends globalization against its critics to the right and left, thus providing a much-needed riposte to the delusions that risk plunging the world back into a zero-sum game of regressive economic nationalism"--

* Colin Crouch has recently become one of the world's leading voices on neoliberalism and the financial takeover of social values * In this new book, Crouch continues to explore the themes of his previous successful books: Post-Democracy, The Strange Non-Death of Neoliberalism and Making Capitalism Fit For Society.

Capitalism is the only complex system known to us that can provide an efficient and innovative economy, but the financial crisis has brought out the pernicious side of capitalism and shown that it remains dependent on the state to rescue it from its own deficiencies.

The financial crisis seemed to present a fundamental challenge to neo-liberalism, the body of ideas that have constituted the political orthodoxy of most advanced economies in recent decades. The author argues that it will shrug off this challenge.

The neo-institutionalist literature of comparative capitalism has developed into an influential body of work. This book assesses this literature, and proposes a major re-orientation of the field. It critiques and finds a way of modelling how creative actors trying to achieve change - institutional entrepreneurs - tackle these constraints.

* presents an original and polemical argument about the direction politics is taking in the 21st century, which is highly relevant to current debates centring around Tony Blair and New Labour.

Colin Crouch explains how chess games are won by studying more than 30 brilliant and instructive games from the new millennium, with move-by move annotations suitable for players of all levels.

Colin Crouch examines the tremendous fighting qualities of today's top players.

Leading chess author Colin Crouch examines the key to sustained chess improvement and what we should do to maximize our results and ratings.

How can we eliminate chess mistakes? Colin Crouch tackles this vital subject face-to-face, examining the critical moments where mistakes are made, and explaining how to recognise the danger signs and avoid impulsive decisions.

Colin Crouch studies his favorite attacking players, and highlights all the important themes of one of the most crucial elements of the game.