Culture and Politics in Economic Development

<p>In this important book, pre-eminent economic sociologist Volker Bornschier analyzes growth and development in the Old and New Worlds - the so-called 'developed' countries. He shows how sociological and political factors have a massive impact on economic change in those countries.</p><p>The book is a significant contribution to the burgeoning literature on social capital, trust and democracy and will be of interest to those in the fields of economics, sociology, politics and development studies.</p> <p>1. Topics of Economic Sociology in this Book <strong>Part</strong> <strong>1: Why and To What Extent Do Cultural Resources Matter?</strong> 2. Trust and Growth 3. Trust and Technological Change: The Case of Internet Diffusion 4. Trust, Innovation and Entrepreneurship <strong>Part 2: Democracy, Political Styles, Trust and Formal Education</strong> 5. Democracy's Indirect Role for Growth and Technological Change 6. The Double Dividend of Expanding Education for Development 7. Political Styles and the Production of Trust in Rich Democracies <strong>Part 3: Beyond the Nation-State: Supra- and Transnational Links</strong> 8. Transnationals and Supranationals: The Elite Bargain towards European Union 9. Regional Integration and Economic Growth: The Case of the EU 10. The Political and Economic Logic of Integration: The Convergence Policies of the European Union <strong>Part 4: Persisting Differences and Change in the Societal Model</strong> 11. The Persistence of Varieties of Capitalism in Rich Democracies 12. Transition toward the New Societal Model</p>