MPIfG Books

MPIfG Books are monographs and edited volumes based on research projects conducted at the MPIfG. Published by German and international presses, these books are aimed at a wide professional readership. They reflect the Institute’s research methods and wide-ranging interests in sociology and political science. Since 1987, the MPIfG has had its own book series with Campus; the majority of the books are in German. Proposals to publish in the series are subject to internal and external peer review.

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How We Sold Our Future: The Failure to Fight Climate Change

Klimawandel

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For decades we have known about the dangers of global warming. Nevertheless, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. How can we explain our failure to take the necessary measures to stop climate change? Why are societies, despite the mounting threat to ourselves and our children, so… more

Understanding Political Economy: Capitalism, Democracy and Inequality

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Understanding Political Economy provides a critical discussion of the leading concepts and theories in political economy. Bob Hancké, Toon Van Overbeke and Dustin Voss conduct a historical and thematic review of the evolution of political-economic thought, revolving around the relation… more

Taking Back Control? States and State Systems After Globalism

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Taking Back Control? analyses the ongoing tug-of-war between the forces of globalism and democracy, of centralization and decentralization, and unification and differentiation of states and state systems, and how they are tied to the advance of global capitalism and the prospects for its… more

Failure by Design: The California Energy Crisis and the Limits of Market Planning

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The Western energy crisis was one of the great financial disasters of the past century. The crisis began in April 2000, when price spikes started to rattle California’s electricity markets. Decades later, some blame economic fundamentals and ignorant politicians, while others accuse the… more

Verkaufte Zukunft: Warum der Kampf gegen den Klimawandel zu scheitern droht

Klimawandel

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Seit Jahrzehnten wissen wir um die Erderwärmung und ihre Gefährlichkeit. Dennoch nehmen die globalen Treibhausgasemissionen weiter zu. Offenbar gelingt es uns nicht, den Klimawandel zu stoppen. Wie lässt sich dieses Versagen erklären? Warum reagieren Gesellschaften so zögerlich auf diese… more

Wege aus dem Kapitalismus? Autorengespräche mit Colin Crouch, Nancy Fraser, Claus Offe, Wolfgang Streeck und Joseph Vogl

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Die im Westen lange vorherrschende Überzeugung, dass der Kapitalismus das effizienteste Wirtschaftssystem und zugleich ein natürlicher Verbündeter der Demokratie ist, ist seit der Weltfinanzkrise von 2008 zweifelhaft geworden. more

Austerity from the Left: Social Democratic Parties in the Shadow of the Great Recession

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Austerity became the predominant fiscal policy response to the Great Recession in Europe. After a brief period of “emergency Keynesianism” from 2008 to 2010, even the centre-left abandoned plans for deficit spending and accepted austerity as the dogma of the day. In this book, Björn Bremer… more