In the wake of the euro-zone crisis, and the banking and economic crisis, many European countries have experienced an increase in the government debt load. The governments of Europe acting under the pressure of the troika, consisting of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF, have pledged to austerity policies in the hope that reducing government spending and raising taxes would alleviate the debt burden, and improve consumer and investor confidence and export, leading to the anticipated economic recovery. This book studies the social and economic consequences of...
In the wake of the euro-zone crisis, and the banking and economic crisis, many European countries have experienced an increase in the government debt ...
The Terminology of Bon Vivant Life provides an informative and entertaining perspective on how a good intellectual life can be led, and mixes personal observations with sociological insights. Concepts like rituals, confrontation, moderation and definitional power are explained. This book also contains a collection of essays on current political topics
The Terminology of Bon Vivant Life provides an informative and entertaining perspective on how a good intellectual life can be led, and mixes personal...