Greece’s (un) Competitive Capitalism and the Economic Crisis: How the Memoranda Changed Society, Politics and the Economy

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This book reviews the profound transformation to the Greek political economy in recent years and considers the reasons that have led to this transformation. Further, the author explores the social experimentation and social diversity that evolved as a result of the Greek and international economic crises. By challenging various assumptions made about the crisis, the author sheds light on Greek social relations and the country’s particular type of capitalist development. This book will be of value to both economists and sociologists, linking discussions about social class with economic, political and institutional analyses. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi The International Economic Crisis (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 1-21 The Greek Crisis (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 23-75 Addressing the Crisis Through Support Packages and Memoranda (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 77-87 Changes in the Economy (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 89-105 The Social Impact of the Crisis (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 107-122 Change in Social Stratification in the Greece of Crisis (2009–2017) (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 123-138 Transformations in the State (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 139-165 The Reaction of the Dominated Classes 2010–2015 (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 167-178 The Crisis of the Party System (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 179-243 Assessing the Crisis and the Dynamics (?) of the Future (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 245-258 Conclusion (Spyros Sakellaropoulos)....Pages 259-272 Back Matter ....Pages 273-297