Knowledge Capitalism and State Theory

The book builds on an important emergent body of discussion which questions, both empirically and theoretically, the conventional neoclassical doctrine that economies are more efficient if the state withdraws from it. It develops a space-time approach to state theory as a way of explaining development outcomes in the global economy as the latter increasingly shifts to what is referred to as knowledge capitalism. It examines two global cases Finland and China as expressions of two broad models of successful development punctuated most recently by successful responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. It also contrasts both cases with the unsuccessful development of Brazil and Argentina toward knowledge capitalism and the ramifications of that for their efforts to combat Covid-19. This book will be of interest to academics in economics, politics and international relations.

Provides an original contrast between Finland and post-reform China as two statist models of sorts, woven around a novel approach to state theory. Develops and deepens discussion on the virtuous effects of state-led innovation and state-led development. Develops a space-time approach to state theory as a way of explaining development outcomes in the global economy as the latter increasingly shifts to what is referred to as knowledge capitalism.

Auteur

Carlos M. Sánchez Ramírez is Professor of International Economics, World Economic Structure and Economic Integration at the National University of Mexico. He is the author of Mexico in Knowledge Economy: Conditions and Challenges of its 32 States in the New Capitalism Phase of Development. In 2014, he was awarded the National Research Award by National University of Mexico, PricewaterhouseCoopers Mexico, and Interacciones Financial Group.

Contenu

Chapter 1. Introduction: Revisiting State theory in Knowledge Capitalism after markets failure and pandemic crisis through a space time approach.- Chapter 2. The socio space time relativity of the State.- Chapter 3. Long term cyclicality of capitalism as State time dimension.- Chapter 4. Finland, the Innovate State.- Chapter 5. China, the visible hand of the State.- Chapter 6. Brazil and Argentina: Hegemonic crisis, neo developmental State and wasted decade.- Chapter 7. Post pandemic COVID 19 World Order: decline of neoliberalism and strike back of the State? A reading from Gramsci.- Chapter 8. Conclusion: New Cold War as post pandemic COVID 19 World Order?