Producing Hegemony

By Mark Rupert

Book Overview

In this book Mark Rupert argues that American global power was shaped by the ways in which mass production was institutionalized in the USA, and by the political and ideological struggles integral to this process. The production of an unprecedented volume of goods propelled the United States to the apex of the global division of labor, ensuring victory in World War II and enabling postwar reconstruction under American leadership. He describes an 'historic bloc' of American statesmen, capitalists and labor leaders who fostered a productivity-oriented political consensus within the USA, and sought to generalize their vision of liberal capitalism around the globe. He focuses on the incorporation of industrial labor as a junior partner in this hegemonic bloc, and argues that the recent erosion of its position under the pressures of transnational competition and the political forces of right wing reaction may open up new possibilities for transformative politics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521466504
• ISBN13: 9780521466509
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Insight

Anyone interested in the history of the Ford Motor company and its relationship with government policy will find this a fascinating read. I was shocked to discover the extraordinary lengths they went to in securing their mutual interests and extend their power. I came across this book when I was researching material for my own book and provided new leads of investigation for me.