Financialisation in the European Periphery: Work and Social Reproduction in Portugal Santos Ana Cordeiro
Financialisation in the European Periphery: Work and Social Reproduction in Portugal Santos Ana Cordeiro In many European countries, the process of financialisation has been exacerbated by the…
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Financialisation in the European Periphery: Work and Social Reproduction in Portugal Santos Ana Cordeiro
In many European countries, the process of financialisation has been exacerbated by the project of closer EU integration and accelerated as a result of austerity policies introduced after the Euro crisis of 2010-2012. This book examines the case of Portugal, and in particular the impact on its economy, work and social reproduction.The book examines the recent evolution of the Portuguese economy, of particular sectors and systems of social provision (including finance, housing and water), labour relations and income distribution. However, the impact has been felt differently in core and peripheral countries.
In doing so, it offers a comprehensive critical analysis of varied aspects of capital accumulation and social reproduction in the country, which are crucial to understand the effects of the official 'bail-out' of 2011 and associated austerity adjustment program. The book