The Politics of Austerity

1. The Politics of Austerity: A Recent History
Michael Burton

Part I. Austerity in the UK

2. The Rise of Public Spending
Michael Burton

3. The Party’s Over
Michael Burton

4. The End of Consensus
Michael Burton

5. From Boom to Bust
Michael Burton

6. Austerity Britain
Michael Burton

7. Light at the End of the Tunnel
Michael Burton

Part II. Global Experiences of Austerity

8. Deficit-Reduction in the USA
Michael Burton

9. Austerity in Europe
Michael Burton

10. Two Case Studies: Canada and Sweden
Michael Burton

11. Some Asia-Pacific Case Studies
Michael Burton

12. Is Austerity Necessary?
Michael Burton

13. Conclusion
Michael Burton

Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Political Economy, Political History, Public Policy