Research Paper on:
Social Democracy and Globalization

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and Change in Contemporary Capitalism simultaneously addresses the aspect of globalization and social democracy. The primary differences between the two works resides with the fact that Garrett claims there  exists a contradiction between countries and transnationals whose objective is to make money with other countries whose primary interests are with arts and entertainment. Garretts theoretical argument backs this  up with empirical findings presented in his book, as well as being supported by Wallerstein et al. The 1980s reflected a time when powerful organized economic interests and social democratic  parties established successful mixed economies by promoting the combination of economic growth, full employment, as well as a degree of social equality. As Wallerstein et al reassess this argument, the  reader becomes aware of the fact that conventional wisdom is no longer readily applicable to reflect political and economic realities. Clearly, advanced democracies have addressed such challenges as change,  multinational competition, social conflict and the ultimate destruction of heretofore chartered patterns of political mobilization by responding in a path-dependent manner. With this in mind, the authors choose to  look beyond the fashionably widespread expectation contending that internationalization serves to make all democracies come together on similar economic and political institutions and power relations. Indeed, diversity among capitalist  democracies continues, while at the same time doing so in a divergent manner as compared with golden age of post World War IIs rapid economic growth (Wallerstein et al PG).  The extent to which capital is mobile in the current globalized economy is demonstrated by Garretts viewpoint - which lies with his economy  view - implying that globalization is responsible for the very nature of equitable commerce. Maintaining ones competitive edge while immersed within the global marketplace not only takes substance and