Grant, Wyn (2000) Globalisation, big business and the Blair government. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation. Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation) (No.58/).

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Abstract

After reviewing definitions of globalisation, this paper suggests that the ‘company state model is becoming increasingly important in business-government relations. It is argued that Prime Minister Blair has a particular construction of globalisation which fits in well with the agenda of big international business. However, increasing tensions have arisen in the relationship between New Labour and business, reaching crisis point in May 2000. The paper concludes by suggesting that Burnham’s depoliticisation thesis arrives at the right conclusion using the wrong methodology.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Great Britain. Prime Minister (1997-2007 : Blair), Labour Party (Great Britain), Globalization -- Political aspects, International business enterprises, Globalization -- Economic aspects
Series Name:	Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation)
Publisher:	University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
Place of Publication:	Coventry
Official Date:	August 2000
Dates:	Date Event August 2000 Published
Number:	No.58/
Number of Pages:	30
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)

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