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.

Reviews modern economic history from the Greek Crisis of 1973 up until the sudden electoral rise of Syrizia in 2015 Links institutional studies with macro-economic factors Discusses various and diverse aspects across economics and sociology that are not usually examined within a single publication

Autorentext

Spyros Sakellaropoulos is a professor in the Social Policy Department of the Panteion University, Greece, specializing in the subject State and Political Theory. His research interests are centred on the theory of the State, the study of the Modern Greek and Cypriot societies and the theory of development of the capitalist mode of production. He has written numerous books and articles on his research interests in Greek, English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Inhalt

1. The International Economic Crisis.- 2. The Greek Crisis.- 3. Addressing the Crisis Through Support Packages and Memoranda.- 4. Changes in the Economy.- 5. The Social Impact of the Crisis.- 6. Change in Social Stratification in the Greece of Crisis (2009-2017).- 7. Transformations in the State.- 8. The Reaction of the Dominated Classes 2010-2015.- 9. The Crisis of the Party System.- 10. Assessing the Crisis and the Potential (?) for the Future.- 11. Conclusion.